Didactic usability of the information communication technologies in Home Economics and Technologies lessons
2015
Dauvarte, L., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia) | Dislere, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Using information and communication technologies (ICT) in education gives an opportunity to use all the technological advantages. If the computer at school recently was associated only with the teaching of informatics, then today is used also in other study subjects. Usage of ICT can serve as a tool for preparing Home economics and technologies lessons, for frontal visualization of data, as well as for organization and evaluation of students’ practical work. The aim of the study is to explore and justify the didactic usability of ICT in the study subject Home economics and technologies in elementary schools; design and approbation of the developed evaluation tests in textile technologies using the software package "Tests". The study was conducted in Latvian University of Agriculture (LLU) in the Institute of Education and Home Economics (IMI) and in ten different regional schools of Latvia. Teachers of the study subject Home economics and technologies and the university lectures were involved. As a result the didactic usability of ICT facilities was theoretically established. Practical tests were developed and tested in the study subject Home economics and technologies with a choice of textile technologies in: knitting, clothing, weaving and sewing. Tests were developed using the P.Caune’s software package "Tests" foreseen for preparation, filling and knowledge assessment. Didactic usability of the ICT in Home economics and technologies lessons for preparing theory explanation includes: preparing video material and creation of presentations; for implementation of practical workshops: creation of different compositions, use of picture or photo, drawing, designing patterns for clothing, preparing examination papers, test-building in e-environment; making crossword puzzles. The most important thing in any learning process about didactic usability of ICT is to prepare teachers to understand their teacher's role and learn to respect the learners’ autonomy, authenticity, learning styles and motivation. Didactic use of ICT provides a modern Home economics and technologies teaching and learning, increase learning effectiveness, develops students' ability to learn, as well as prepares pupils for life in modern information society.
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