Methodological scheme in the curricular integration of cit

Abstract

This paper discusses a methodological scheme in regard to curriculum integration of information and communication technologies. Through a simple case study that uses, on the one hand, as unit of analysis the tenth grade from a high school institution offering primary and secondary levels and, on the other hand, uses as subunits of analysis managers, teachers, students and parents with whom we developed a strategy called “ICT in the classroom.” This scheme aims at diagnosing integration needs, establishing training programs, planning the process (taking into account the interests of teachers and students), implementing information and communication technologies in beginner, basic, intermediate, and expert stages according to the institutional features; and, eventually, the scheme aims at identifying strengths and improvement opportunities. In the institution where this scheme was applied a change in teaching practices and a positive impact in the teaching community could be seen. This was evident in a shift from vertical to horizontal relationships and from teaching a traditional curriculum to an integrated curriculum thanks to the new technologies.

Keywords

• ICT
• curriculum
• integration
• methodology
• processing