Resource Material for the IT PGCE:
digital divides


On this page you will find resource material for the session in which we consider the social implications of IT in the context of 'digital divides'.

It is currently under construction.
Index    
Introduction    
Learning objectives About this session Products of the session
At the Institute    
Task Timetable Links to other sessions
In the classroom    
Misconceptions Classroom examples Teaching point
Other Resources    
DfEE Schemes of work Software links and tutorials Books/Papers

Introduction

Learning objectives

The learning objectives for this session are that by the end of it you should:

  1. the first LO
  2. the second LO
  3. the third LO
    4.

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About this session

Here is the introduction to this session

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Products of the session

If the session involves the BTs making something, then this session will have links to those products.

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At the Institute

The task

Here is a description of the task

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The timetable

Here is the timetable

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Links to other sessions

Here are links to other sessions

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In the classroom

Misconceptions

A misconception held by a number of teachers is of the nature of equal opportunities - what it means in practice. In discussions in previous years, some BTs have held strongly that it means 'giving all pupils equal time' or 'helping those who need it'. It does not. It means trying to ensure that all the pupils you teach have equal access to the curriculum. You cannot achieve this by giving all pupils equal time, or (simply) by focussing your attention on low attainers. Implementing equal opportunities is a much more difficult task and involves a consideration of all aspects of your teaching - including for example your approach; examples; activities; and questioning technique (see below).

Finally, please please do not follow the example of one BT who said that he (it had to be a he) used washing machines as an example of control as "I wanted to use an example that would appeal to girls".........

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Classroom examples

Here are classroom examples

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Teaching point

When asking questions of a class, a number of teachers (inadvertently) focus their attention on only a selection of the pupils, to the detriment of the others. For example research has shown that most teachers ask far more questions of the boys in their class than the girls. Also, teachers who are struggling to control a class tend to direct all their attention at the (usually relatively few) 'noisy' pupils. Two things you can try:

  1. do not direct questions at the whole class but at (named) individuals - and try to ensure that you involve all the pupils;
  2. ask an observer (for example your mentor) to list how many questions you asked each pupil - and how many answers from each you responded to.

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Other Resources

The DfEE Schemes of Work

Here are links to relevant parts of the DfEE SoW

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Software Links and Tutorials

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Books/Papers

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This page is maintained by Tim Brosnan. Please send any comments to: t.brosnan@ioe.ac.uk
Last updated on 2nd July 2001.