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Teachers’ Perceptions of Factors Affecting the Successful Teaching of ICT by Ms Christine A McLachlan BIS, BCom (Hon) Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Deakin University February 2017 Acknowledgements This thesis is dedicated to all those who believed in me, even before I believed in myself, to list them all would take a PhD. If it were not for the encouragement from so many, I would never have persisted. Prior to starting the PhD journey, I asked many for their opinion and received comments on the grounds of “Go for it, Girl.” Even with this level of encouragement, I still felt unfit for the task. Completion came as a huge surprise, with the path extremely long, arduous, time- consuming, and enduring multiple interruptions. On at least two occasions, I wanted to quit. I still think that I was crazy to undertake such a pilgrimage. The first and probably the most important to thank are my supervisors (and mentors), Annemieke and Jo, whose duty it was to guide and encourage me. I cannot say how many times I felt lost and confused and became off track. They gently, although, with a very firm hand, guided me back on. Equally important, I wish to thank my children, Rorie, Kathleen and Aimee- Lauren, who, over the years, have had to adjust to schedule changes, undone housework, quick meals, and rushed mornings. I also acknowledge other family members and all of our beloved pets, among whom, Anastasia and Midnight’s prized company endured most of the path, but sadly did not make it to the end. Next, I thank my various work colleagues and the boss, Dirk, who have supported and encouraged me through not only this journey but through my many life’s hicups and daily struggles. Additionally, I wish to thank the many acquaintances of mine at the various activities I am involved. These include other Deakin staff, fellow HDR students, and church parishioners for their general enquiries, comments and assistance. Finally, I would like to thank all of the participants. You may ask, well what have I learnt on this adventure. To start with there is diligence and perseverance, multitasking, working independently, problem- solving, skill sharing, and honing research skills. Accompanied closely behind these are time management, staying on task, and the fine art of procrastination. Am I any smarter for undertaking this journey? Only time will tell? A mirror above my desk at home notes: “I don’t know what I’m doing, but I’m an expert at it.” Teachers' perceptions of factors affecting the successful teaching of ICT Poem Be not afraid Do not dwell in the past Yesterday is only a memory Concentrate on the present Experience mind moments today Think, learn, grow, and practice Find truth, power, and wisdom Tomorrow is but today’s dream Experience the now But Dream of the future Christine McLachlan 2014 Teachers' perceptions of factors affecting the successful teaching of ICT Publications During this Research McLachlan, CA, Craig, A & Coldwell-Neilson, J 2016, ‘Students’ Computing Use and Study: When More is Less’, Australasian Journal of Information Systems, vol. 20, pp. 17. McLachlan, CA, Craig, A & Coldwell, J 2010, ‘Student Perceptions of ICT: A Gendered Analysis’, in T Clear & J Hamer (eds), Twelfth Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE2010), Brisbane, Australia, vol. 103, pp. 127-36. Presentations During this Research McLachlan, CA, Craig, A & Coldwell, J 2011, ‘The Delivery and Impact of ICT Curricula in secondary schools’, presented at Australasian Computer Education Conference Doctoral Consortium 17 January 2011, Australasian Computer Science Week, 17-20 January, Perth, WA. Teachers' perceptions of factors affecting the successful teaching of ICT
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