O impacto do coordenador TIC no uso das TIC nas escolas de ensino básico e secundário da Região Autónoma da Madeira

Abstract

This study’s main goal is to contribute to a better perception of the ICT coordinator´s (ICTC) role at secondary schools of Região Autónoma da Madeira (RAM). This position requires a set of pedagogical and technical functions, which meet the organizational school needs. This function is assigned to an information and communication technology (ICT) expert who is capable of facing the challenge of integrating ICT at schools. The research was mainly based on a descriptive methodology and the data collection process was conducted in four stages: stage 1 document analysis (ICT Plans); stage 2 ICTC questionnaires; stage 3 interview with a headmaster and stage 4 teacher questionnaires. The sample included 22 ICTC, 169 teachers and a headmaster. The main objectives of this study were: 1) Knowing the ICTC’s profile and role; 2) Inquiring the ICTCs about their perspectives on their performance and also about the suitability of their ICT plan; 3) Knowing the teachers' perspective on the role of the ICTCs; 4) Ascertaining the headmaster’s point of view on the ICTCs’ performance and the adequacy of the ICT plan; 5) Understanding the driving factors as well as the inhibiting factors of ICT use at school. The data collected and analysed show that the ICTC is responsible for a greater ICT use at schools. Therefore, ICTCs change the school in the way they integrate ICT. The vast majority of the inquired teachers, who know the ICTC’s work, as well as the headmaster, agreed that the ICTC contributed to the increased ICT use by the school community.

Date of Award	15 Apr 2015
Original language	Portuguese
Awarding Institution	Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Supervisor	José Reis Lagarto (Supervisor)