Research Questions

Table 3.2 Relationship between research questions and conceptual framework

Research questions Strategic goals Dimensions Evaluative areas (EV) Q1. How has IT been applied to different school sectors in Hong

Kong since the 2004/05 school year?

Input EV1. Students’ Perception of Learning with IT Context EV4. School ITEd Curriculum

Process EV9. Students’ Learning Activities with IT Q1.1 How have the learners been empowered with IT in terms of

students’ perception of learning with IT, students’ learning activities with IT and learning outcomes in Computer/IT curriculum, information literacy and generic skills?

1: Empowering Learners with IT

Outcome EV11. Students’ Learning Outcomes in different Key Learning Areas and the Development of Information Literacy and Generic Skills

Input EV2. Teachers’ IT Competency as well as Teachers’ & School Heads’ Perception of ITEd

Context EV5. School Professional Development in ITEd Q1.2 How have the teachers been empowered with IT in terms of

teachers’ IT competency and perception of ITEd, teachers’

pedagogical practices with IT and school professional development in ITEd for teachers?

2. Empowering Teachers with IT

Process EV10. Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices with IT

Input EV2. Teachers’ IT Competency as well as Teachers’ & School Heads’ Perception of ITEd

EV4. School ITEd Curriculum

EV5. School Professional Development in ITEd EV6. School Leadership

Q1.3 How has the school leadership been enhanced with IT in terms of school ITEd plan, school ITEd curriculum, school technology-using culture and ITEd development as well as school professional development in ITEd for school heads?

3. Enhancing School Leadership for the Knowledge Age

Context

EV8. School Technology - using Culture and ITEd Development Q1.4 How have digital resources been enriched for learning? 4. Enriching Digital Resources for

Learning; Context EV7. Digital Resources & Infrastructure EV7. Digital Resources & Infrastructure Q1.5 How has IT infrastructure been improved? 5. Improving IT Infrastructure and

Pioneering Pedagogy Using IT Context

EV8. School Technology - using Culture and ITEd Development Q1.6 How has continuous research and development been provided in

ITEd?

6. Providing Continuous Research

and Development Context EV8. School Technology - using Culture and ITEd Development Q1.7 How have the schools collaborated with the community

organisations and promoted parental involvement in ITEd?

7. Promoting Community-wide Support and Community Building

Input EV3. Community-wide Support & Parents’ Involvement

Q2. What is the progress of the implementation of ITEd as from 2004/05 to 2006/07?

1: Empowering Learners with IT 2. Empowering Teachers with IT 3. Enhancing School Leadership

for the Knowledge Age 4. Enriching Digital Resources for

Learning

5. Improving IT Infrastructure and Pioneering Pedagogy Using IT 6. Providing Continuous Research

and Development

7. Promoting Community-wide Support and Community Building

Input Context Process Outcome

EV1. Students’ Perception of Learning with IT

EV2. Teachers’ IT Competency as well as Teachers’ & School Heads’ Perception of ITEd

EV3. Community-wide Support & Parents’ Involvement EV4. School ITEd Curriculum

EV5. School Professional Development in ITEd EV6. School Leadership

EV7. Digital Resources & Infrastructure

EV8. School Technology-using Culture and ITEd Development EV9. Students’ Learning Activities with IT

EV10. Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices with IT

EV11. Students’ Learning Outcomes in different Key Learning Areas and the Development of Information Literacy and Generic Skills

Table 3.2 Relationship between research questions and conceptual framework (Continued)

Research questions Strategic goals Dimensions Evaluative areas (EV) Q3. How has the Community Group (tertiary institutions,

publishers, IT-related organisations and NGOs) been involved in the implementation of the “Empowering Learning and Teaching with Information Technology” Strategy (Second ITEd Strategy)?

Q3.1 What are the contributions of the Community Group towards ITEd in Hong Kong?

Q3.2 What are the goals and roles of the Community Group with respect to their contributions to and promotion of ITEd in Hong Kong?

Q3.3 What are the relevant projects and activities that have been or will be implemented by the organisations since the launch of the Second ITEd Strategy?

7. Promoting Community-wide Support and Community Building

Input EV3. Community-wide Support & Parents’ Involvement

Q3.4 What are the opinions or suggestions from the Community Group regarding the implementation of ITEd in Hong Kong?

1: Empowering Learners with IT 2. Empowering Teachers with IT 3. Enhancing School Leadership

for the Knowledge Age 4. Enriching Digital Resources for

Learning;

5. Improving IT Infrastructure and Pioneering Pedagogy Using IT 6. Providing Continuous Research

and Development

7. Promoting Community-wide Support and Community Building

Input Context Process Outcome

EV1. Students’ Perception of Learning with IT

EV2. Teachers’ IT Competency as well as Teachers’ & School Heads’ Perception of ITEd

EV3. Community-wide Support & Parents’ Involvement EV4. School ITEd Curriculum

EV5. School Professional Development in ITEd EV6. School Leadership

EV7. Digital Resources & Infrastructure

EV8. School Technology-using Culture and ITEd Development EV9. Students’ Learning Activities with IT

EV10. Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices with IT

EV11. Students’ Learning Outcomes in different Key Learning Areas and the Development of Information Literacy and Generic Skills

Q4. What are the possible recommendations that can be made on the ITEd projects or initiatives undertaken during the implementation of the Second ITEd Strategy?

1: Empowering Learners with IT 2. Empowering Teachers with IT 3. Enhancing School Leadership

for the Knowledge Age 4. Enriching Digital Resources for

Learning;

5. Improving IT Infrastructure and Pioneering Pedagogy Using IT 6. Providing Continuous Research

and Development

7. Promoting Community-wide Support and Community Building

Input Context Process Outcome

EV1. Students’ Perception of Learning with IT

EV2. Teachers’ IT Competency as well as Teachers’ & School Heads’ Perception of ITEd

EV3. Community-wide Support & Parents’ Involvement EV4. School ITEd Curriculum

EV5. School Professional Development in ITEd EV6. School Leadership

EV7. Digital Resources & Infrastructure

EV8. School Technology-using Culture and ITEd Development EV9. Students’ Learning Activities with IT

EV10. Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices with IT

EV11. Students’ Learning Outcomes in different Key Learning Areas and the Development of Information Literacy and Generic Skills