Integration or Transformation?
A cross-national study of information and communication technology in school education
Appendix 6.15
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) |
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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/ |
|
|
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.