Curriculum
ICT can be used to develop and extend any aspect of the curriculum,
no matter how basic. In this video clip Paddy explains how an
aspect of grammar, e.g. speech marks, can be taught in a much
more visually stimulating way to special needs children. ICT
allows for lots of extension activities which involve imagination
and make great use of the multimedia aspects of ICT.
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Motivation
Research shows that motivation is a primary factor in why
ICT is so successful with less able children. Paddy demonstrates
how ICT takes the labour out of many aspects of literacy and
his constant praise, encouragement and reward further motivate
the children.
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Multiple Intelligences
Contemporary educational thinking suggests that there
is more than one form of intelligence and teachers should be
promoting this. We often have preconceived ideas about childrens
capabilities. Here Micky explains why he has no problem with
ICT
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Thinking Skills
The focus of education should not be upon the knowledge
that we are imparting to pupil but more to do with encouraging
them to think about and solve problems for themselves.
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