Browsing by Subject "tieto-ja viestintätekniikkataidot"

The objectives. The purpose of this study is to describe how home economic teachers experience the changes in their work as information and communication technologies become part of teaching. The research questions are: 1. How do home teachers experience that information and communication technologies are changing their jobs? 2. What factors influence the use of ICT in teaching? 3. What challenges and opportunities does ICT bring to teaching? Methods. This is a qualitative study carried out using an on-line questionnaire. The questionnaire was sent to members of the Finnish Home Economics Teachers´ Association all over Finland. The data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Results and conclusions. Teachers felt that ICT facilitated their work on the one hand, and increased the amount of work on the other. Often working days were stretched and it was difficult to separate work and leisure time. Teachers also needed networking and further training. Teachers´own perceptions and experiences are relevant to the extent of using information and communication technology in their teaching. Challenges were perceived as mobile phones caused disruptions during lessons. Functionality of equipment: equipment availability and non-functioning network connections were also perceived as a challenge. It was seen as an opportunity to facilitate the documentation and demonstration of various outputs and activities. Information retrieval has also become easier with the help of information and communication technology.