In Search Of Evidence Presentation Nml Expert Meeting 16102007

Deputy Director General Øystein Johannessen

Norwegian Ministry of Education and ResearchOECD/KERIS NML Expert Meeting

Cheju Island 16102007

In Search of Evidence: The Unbearable Hunt for

Causality

2 Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research


Structure of presentation

• Barking up the right tree? • ICT and educational performance:

What have we learnt from R&D?• Multi-channeled knowledge base• Generic policy framework


Becta, Learning in the 21st century


Barking up the wrong tree? ICT and educational quality is a moving target

• Quality for the learner:– Learning outcome– Learning strategies

• Quality for the organisation: Information security, school development and organisational learning

• Quality for the society: Combination of the above and the need for a skilled and creative workforce

*****************************• Technological dynamic and diversity• Methodological challenges• Emergence of NML skills• Quality versus relevance


What have we learnt from R&D?

• Search for causality and statistical significance• Output, outcome and impact• Impact 2: ICT leads to statistically significant

improvements of educational attainment in some subjects.

• OECD: Interesting correlations regarding use of ICT and PISA scores

• eLearning Nordic: All stakeholder groups state that ICT has a positive impact on pupils’ learning

• Perceived impact ------- Causality and stastistical significance


It is the quality of ICT usage, rather than necessarily the quantity, that will determine the contribution that these technologies make to students outcome. (OECD/PISA)

• How can we further improve the impact of ICT in education?– Is there special kinds of computer usage

that raise performance?– What about teacher education and

background?

• How can we improve ways of utilizing ICT in education by listening to practitioners?– How can we provide them with a voice?

Some challenges


Multi-channel knowledge base a necessity

• Monitor access development• Benchmarking of digital learning resources.

Looking to break new ground• Monitor actual use of ICT -> documentation of

ICT uptake• Gender differences should be object of further

studies• ICT analysis of PISA should be repeated

– Exploit ICT issues in current PISA framework

– Influence future PISA development• Test methodologies for reviewing pupils’

digital literacy


Generic policy framework

• Systemic and comprehensive policies are necessary in order to optimise the impact of ICT

• Integration of ICT into the curriculum• Changes in assessment and evaluation as

curricula change• Teacher competencies and school leaders as

technology leaders• Home use – school use gap should be bridged• Infrastructure and digital content: Standards

and quality criteria


Our common challenge

To develop theeducational systemour childrendeserve and need

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