Execution of Pertinent ICT Regulations and Attitude of High School Principles in Metro Isfahan towards ICT

Abstract

In step with introduction of ICT in Educational system and equipping schools with computers and training teachers to use it, there is a question of why ICT application in schools is just inching ahead? It seems that the role of high school principles, their attitude as well as regulations pertinent to ICT implementation could be very effective in using computers at schools. The present investigation intends to study this. A Survey was carried using a 37 member sample randomly drawn from principles of high schools situated in the city of Isfahan that had an ICT lab. Findings indicate that principles use computer more as an office tool than a learning facilitator. Moreover, due to paucity of clear and explicit regulations governing ICT use, computer usage in schools has stumbled. This is especially so in schools where in the absence of a full time computer administrator, the existing facilities are under used. Meanwhile, principles’ attitude towards ICT was gauged as being positive

Keywords

• Information and Communications Technologies
• ICT; Principles
• Computer Applications
• ICT Regulations