The possibilities of ICT application in technology lessons at Lithuanian general education schools

Abstract

The paper considers a new dimension of skill development opportunities of information and communication technology (ICT) in Lithuanian general education schools. The paper aims to investigate how much and how ICT competences are determined by the schools’ material base, the headmasters’ and leaders’ approach to the application of ICT, their competences to use ICT in classrooms and development possibilities. The research methods: analysis of literature and documents, empirical research, statistical data analysis, graphical analysis, correlation analysis. The research was carried out in 2011 – 2012 school year. The research included 215 headmasters from 22 schools of the country’s regions and 112 technology teachers. Headmasters say that the introduction of ICT in Lithuanian schools has begun a long time ago and is going quite successfully. Headmasters’ and technology teachers’ skills in computer technology are sufficient, they have some kind of documents that evidence this. The greatest impact on ICT skill development is determined by director and teachers’ attitudes, willingness to develop these competences, ability to use modern technologies and new programs, continuous development of ICT skills.