The information and communication technology infrastuctures in public schools in the Western Cape : a case study

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dc.contributor.advisorSmith, Juliana M.
dc.contributor.authorClarke, Lyndwill
dc.contributor.otherNULL
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Education
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-19T13:10:10Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-28T10:54:30Z
dc.date.available2011/02/28 10:03
dc.date.available2011/02/28
dc.date.available2013-09-19T13:10:10Z
dc.date.available2024-05-28T10:54:30Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionMagister Educationis - MEden_US
dc.description.abstractThis mini-thesis attempts to explain the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure in public schools in the Western Cape. The mini-thesis uses the case study as research design to explore aspects such as the motivation for using ICT, funding models, infrastructure models, ICT curriculum integration and teacher development. In order to gather data on the above, interviews and observations are used as research tools. The study begins with the exploration of the history of ICT infrastructure in South African schools and subsequently an international perspective is added through the literature review. Officials and teachers of the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) were interviewed to obtain their perspectives and a school was visited to observe procured ICT infrastructure. The results revealed that the WCED is using the Khanya project to deliver an ICT infrastructure to schools and to provide facilitation in the integration of ICT into the curriculum. It further showed that due to the rapid change in technology, Khanya had to adapt the hardware configuration on a regular basis and that this put considerable strain on and already small budget for ICT. The challenge that emerged is the lack of adequate ICT training for teachers. This could potentially hamper the integration of ICT and if not addressed, could serious hamper the WCED in its quest to deliver a technology based curriculum. The study concludes with conclusions drawn for the data as well as recommendations for effective ICT integration.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/15547
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectCurriculum integration and supporten_US
dc.subjecte-Learningen_US
dc.subjecte-Educationen_US
dc.subjectFundingen_US
dc.subjectInformation and Communication Technology (ICT)en_US
dc.subjectInfrastructureen_US
dc.subjectNational Curriculum Statementen_US
dc.subjectTechnical supporten_US
dc.subjectTeacher development programmesen_US
dc.subjectTeaching and learning with ICTen_US
dc.titleThe information and communication technology infrastuctures in public schools in the Western Cape : a case studyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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