Primary ICT: Knowledge, Understanding and Practice (Achieving QTS Series) - Softcover

Allen, Jonathan; Potter, John; Sharp, Jane; Turvey, Keith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857253239 ISBN 13: 9780857253231

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2011

Synopsis

The essential knowledge and practice book for primary ICT supporting trainees working towards QTS. Covering all aspects of how ICT can support teaching and learning in the core subjects, this text helps the reader develop their understanding and practice in ICT. This new fourth edition has been fully revised and updated and now includes a self assessment section enabling the reader to assess their own level of knowledge. New features are included making specific links to Every Child Matters and suggesting extensions for Masters level study. All chapters are linked to the latest QTS Standards and activities are included throughout

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Review:

This is a really good book for helping teachers and for covering a wide range of areas. I like how the different elements of subjects are included, for example music, as well as technology and equipment such as cameras. Some students tend to forget that technology is not just related to PCs or Macs but includes other equipment and software too. I liked the linkage to learning theory - always really important, and even though set in an English context the ideas are, as always, transferable. Good read and good resource. --Lecturer, University of Glasgow

Like the self assessment section. Like the focus on practical and analytically relative tasks. Like the layout - really accessible and manageable rather than intimidating. --Lecturer, Northumbria University

I have used the previous editions and will now replace them with this one. This is a really useful book for my students. --Lecturer, University of Chichester

About the Author:

Jane Sharp is a Learning Adviser at Bishop Grosseteste University College Lincoln and was previously Senior Lecturer in Primary Education and ICT at the University of Winchester. John Potter is Programme Leader for the MA in Media, Culture and Communication at the London Knowledge Lab, Institute of Education. He previously worked in primary teacher education in ICT and Literacy at Goldsmiths College. Jonathan Allen lectures in ICT in Education at the Institute of Education, University of Reading, where he is the Director of the Graduate Teacher Programme. Keith Turvey is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, University of Brighton with a specialism in ICT. His Masters research is into the educational potential of online communities in Primary Education. He has also trained as an e-facilitator for the GTCE and is a fellow of Mirandanet, an online community of professionals concerned with the development of e-learning. Prior to joining the University he taught for 15 years in East Sussex, London and abroad, holding various co-ordinator roles in Primary Schools including music co-ordinator, mathematics and ICT co-ordinator.

About this edition

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0857253239
• ISBN 13: 9780857253231
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 256