Challenge Ahead Information Technology in the Primary School Curriculum

The Challenge Aheadtackles the issues which may be obstacles to the progression of IT in some areas and discusses the fears which many teachers have for the impact of future developments on children's lives. By means of case studies the author's show how the development of young children's learning processes can be enhanced in all parts of the curriculum. The contributors are united in their aim which is that of any true educator to assist all children to fulfill their potential by becoming independent thinkers and independent learners. Information Technology will bring us nearer to fulfilling that aim. Its appendix containing names and addresses of software publishing houses is an invaluable asset to those who are involved with primary school children and students preparing to embark upon the most challenging decade yet in primary education. The Information Technology revolution has brought uprecedented opportunities to primary teaching while the communications explosion in the outsidFields, Joyce I. is the author of 'Challenge Ahead Information Technology in the Primary School Curriculum' with ISBN 9783718653935 and ISBN 3718653931.