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2016 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Transformative Applications of ICT in Education: The Case of Botswana Expansive School Transformation (Best) Project

Author : Paul Thabano Tapela Nleya

Published in: ICT for Promoting Human Development and Protecting the Environment

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

Best project was launched under auspices of World Information Technology Forum (WITFOR) Education Commission during 2005 to investigate transformative applications of ICT in education. Activity Theory, Development Work Research and Change Laboratory were underpinning frameworks used. Results at first school showed it was isolated from community and activities integrating school subjects with community human resources were designed. Findings at second school suggested that teachers failed to motivate most students due to social problems and categorization of students. Problem-Solving and development system was designed to overcome identified contradictions. Lastly, alternatives to exclusive school-subject interpretation of ICTs within test-oriented pedagogy curriculum practices at third school were replaced using mobile technologies. A lighter technological infrastructure was achieved. However, contradictions identified could not be overcome through one-time change, but required continuous internal development and learning in the school communities.

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Footnotes
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According to Tabulawa (1998, pp. 250–252), the prevalent model of managing pedagogical change in schools has in Botswana been based on a top down, expert-centered, technical approach that ignores the teachers’ views, experience, and voice and puts them in the role of a passive adopter and implementer of teaching strategies developed by experts without input from teachers.
 
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Metadata
Title
Transformative Applications of ICT in Education: The Case of Botswana Expansive School Transformation (Best) Project
Author
Paul Thabano Tapela Nleya
Copyright Year
2016
Book
ICT for Promoting Human Development and Protecting the Environment

Print ISBN: 978-3-319-44446-8

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-319-44447-5

Copyright Year: 2016

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44447-5_8

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