Theoretical FrameworkTheoretical Framework

1.1. The importance of The importance of technology (ICT)technology (ICT)

2.2. Education and ICTEducation and ICT

3.3. Barriers and EnablersBarriers and Enablers

i. First Order Barriersi. First Order Barriers

ii. Second Order Barriersii. Second Order Barriers

iii. School Factorsiii. School Factors

iv. Teacher Factorsiv. Teacher Factors

4.4. ICT Policy in North ICT Policy in North CyprusCyprus

Research QuestionsResearch Questions

To what extent do teachers use ICT To what extent do teachers use ICT resources in their teaching?resources in their teaching?

What are teachers’ attitudes towards the What are teachers’ attitudes towards the use of ICT in teaching and learning?use of ICT in teaching and learning?

What are the factors that prevent and What are the factors that prevent and encourage the use of ICT in teaching and encourage the use of ICT in teaching and learninglearning

MethodsMethods

Semi-structured interviews with volunteer Semi-structured interviews with volunteer teachersteachers

7 volunteer teachers – currently using or 7 volunteer teachers – currently using or would like to integrate ICTwould like to integrate ICT

Observations with teachers who use ICTObservations with teachers who use ICT

Follow up interviews with teachers who use Follow up interviews with teachers who use ICTICT

Preliminary FindingsPreliminary Findings

Not very innovative use Not very innovative use indeed indeed

Only 3 of teachers use Only 3 of teachers use available resourcesavailable resources

Two of them were using in Two of them were using in the pastthe past

Some reasons are similar Some reasons are similar with the literature,with the literature,

insufficient ICT resources, insufficient ICT resources, lack of accesslack of access