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The document discusses key issues relating to ICT education in schools. It notes that ICT will become a compulsory subject up to age 16 by 2013 and age 17 by 2015, bringing the UK more in line with other EU countries. It questions whether ICT improves learning and discusses the potential benefits of integrating vocational, personal, and academic learning as well as apprenticeships and diplomas. It also covers criticisms of reforms to assessment methods and the GCSE/A-Level structure.
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- 2. Discussion on Key Issues
- 3. ICT will now be a compulsory KS4 subject Emphasis on ICT will benefit teachers and pupils Fundamental knowledge to succeed.
- 4. “ Does ICT improve learning in schools?”
- 5. By 2013 the age will rise to 17 By 2015 the age will rise to 18 Other countries in the EU such as Germany and Holland are the same.
- 6. www.ifs.org.uk/wps/wp0511.pdf “ As of 2006 there are just 76 percent of 25 to 34 year olds with upper secondary education in the UK, which is 11 percentage points lower than the corresponding figure for the US.”
- 7. Changes? Benefits? GCSE/A-Level Foundation Learning Tier Apprenticeships Diplomas
- 8. Personal learning program Integrate vocational/subject learning, personal and social development, and functional skills. Gives pupils increased opportunities.
- 9. Strong framework for practical business skills Quality dependent on geographic location Businesses and Authorities will determine outcome
- 10. Replacing coursework with controlled assessment
- 11. Reducing subject units from 6 to 4 Is assessment based on too much factual knowledge? Increases pupil response and thought Dilution of subject knowledge?
- 12. Criticisms of the 14-19 Reform Benefits of structured learning routes? Discussion Point