Students' Voices about Information and Communication Technology in Upper Secondary Schools

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  • Author(s): Olofsson, Anders D. (ORCID Olofsson, Anders D. (ORCID 0000-0001-8409-0557); Lindberg, Ola J.; Fransson, Göran
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    International Journal of Information and Learning Technology. 2018 35(2):82-92.
  • Publication Date:
    2018
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, West Yorkshire, BD16 1WA, UK. Tel: +44-1274-777700; Fax: +44-1274-785201; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.emeraldinsight.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      11
    • Education Level:
      Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Student Attitudes; Information Technology; Secondary School Students; Faculty Development; Writing Processes; Teaching Methods; Technology Integration; Computer Software; Qualitative Research; Content Analysis; Learning Activities; Semi Structured Interviews; Focus Groups; Foreign Countries; Communication (Thought Transfer)
    • Subject Terms:
      Sweden
    • Accession Number:
      10.1108/IJILT-09-2017-0088
    • ISSN:
      2056-4880
    • Abstract:
      Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore upper secondary school students' voices on how information and communication technology (ICT) could structure and support their everyday activities and time at school. Design/methodology/approach: In all, 11 group interviews were conducted with a total of 46 students from three upper secondary schools. NVivo PRO 11 was used for a qualitative content analysis. Findings: The results show that ICT plays a central role in the students' schooling, not in terms of "state-of-the-art" technology, but rather as "state-of-the-actual", by for example supporting the writing process and for peer support, digital documentation and storage. Research limitations/implications: A relatively small number of students in three schools and three specific programmes make generalisations difficult. Practical implications: Students' perspectives on the "state-of-the-actual" could influence teachers' use of ICT in education, their professional development activities and the development of an in-school ICT infrastructure. Social implications: The study could lead to a better understanding of students' expectations and use of ICT at school and in everyday life. Originality/value: The originality of this paper is the focus on students' voices about how the basic use and functionality of ICT could structure and support their everyday activities at school.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      34
    • Publication Date:
      2018
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1167097