“The Inclusion of ICT in Initial Teacher Training”

[ITEN]

This research project was carried out through the collaboration between Fundación Evolución and the Organization of American States (OAS).

This investigation involved the study of the incorporation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in the initial teacher training standards of two countries – one from Latin America and the other from the Caribbean region. To that effect, the two case Studies selected were Argentina and Guyana. This selection was based on the following criteria:

a) the existence of a defined and explicit ICT policy in initial teacher training,

b) the presence of a wide array of institutions showing evidence of articulation in the initiatives and the defined ICT policies,

c) the possibility of completing all stages of this research project in due time and manner, and

d) the level of interest of those selected to participate in the investigation,

e) the absence of prior research and publications on the subject in these countries,

f) the need for qualitative research on ICT and initial teacher training in the region.

The objective of this research was to describe the priorities and definition of policies related to the inclusion of ICT in initial teacher training, based on following the identification of stages, aims and guidelines.

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