Integration or Transformation?

A cross-national study of information and communication technology in school education

 

Appendix 6.15

 

6.15  The commonality of student curriculum frameworks

Table 33: Similarities of student curriculum framework strand organisers in the case study states.

Locale

Title

Part of

Policy date

Strand Organisers (arranged in columns of similar intent)

Alberta, Canada

Information and Communication technology (k-12) - an interim program of studies

 

1998

Foundational operations, knowledge and concepts

Processes for productivity

Communicating

Inquiring

Decision -making and problem solving

 

 

Australian Capital Territory, Australia

 

 

1999

 

Authoring including word processing and Web design:

Presentation and visual display processes and tools

Communication and collaboration , including e-mail and groupware

Information Access:

Organisational processes and tools such as database packages

 

 

 

England, U.K.

Information and Communication Technology

National Curriculum

2000

 

Reviewing, modifying and evaluating work as it progresses

Exchanging and sharing information

Finding things out

Developing ideas and making things happen

 

 

Hong Kong

Information Technology Learning Targets

 

1999

Skills

 

 

Knowledge

 

 

Attitudes

Tasmania and other states of Australia (unofficial)

KITOs - Key Information Technology Outcomes

 

1997

Operations and computer components

Publishing

Communicating

Researching

Problem Solving

Independent Learning

 

United States of America

National Educational Technology Standards for students

International Society for Technology in Education

1998

Basic operations and concepts

Technology productivity tools

Technology communications tools

Technology research tools

Technology problem-solving and decision-making tools

 

Social, ethical, and human issues

Victoria, Australia

 

Curriculum and Standards Framework

1997

File Management

Word Processing:

Graphics:

Multimedia:

Desktop Publishing

Electronic Communication

Database

Spreadsheet:

Simulation/
Modelling

 

 

Table sources: Alberta Education, 1998; ACT Department of Education, Youth and Family Services, 2000; Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, 2002; Information Technology Learning Targets Working Group, 1999; Computer Education Discussion Group, 1997; International Society for Technology in Education, 1998; Board of Studies, Victoria, 1997.