Teacher’s thought and its influencein the implementation of the technologies of the information and communication inthe classroom: challenges and opportunities
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Teaching thought, Information and Communications Technologies, teachers, attitudes, beliefsAbstract
The fundamental challenge of nowadays education is the implementation of information technologies and communication technologies (ICT shereafter) in the educational institutions in order to improve the managing and specially, the teaching-learning process quality. This article aims to analyze the reasons and barriers –primary and secondary ones– that exists in their implementation, focusing attention on the teacher thought of being considered a key factor. It starts on a general analysis of the structure and functioning of teacher thought focused on attitudes, beliefs and expectations, it assessing their influence on the integration of ICTs. The findings aim the need to give teachers a positive outlook towards the use of ICTs in a series of proposals that facilitate it implementation gradually.Downloads
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