Share Paper: Changing the nature of technology leadership: A bottom-up, grassroots approach to student and teacher led interventions

  1. Bianca Cumine-Groza, Monash University, Australia

Abstract: Abstract: Despite increasing expectations for technological advancement in schools over the past few decades, technology use continues to remain peripheral to teaching and learning practices. Historically, low levels of technology use have been attributed to a lack of funding, devices or training. However, a recent Australian study, aligned with the social theories of technology, reveals that a multitude of contextual factors come into play that often have very little to do with technology, yet, impinge on levels of engagement. The study found that overworked teachers, the battle to shift long-established classroom practices and deep-seated issues emanating from within the school’s ...