Pedagogy of 1:1 computing in Colombia

Abstract

The utilization of one-to-one computing (each students is equipped with a personal device) has slowly started to become available into educational contexts in developing countries. One crucial challenge in relation to the understanding and developing of one-to-one computing related learning and teaching practices in developing educational contexts is the lack of context-situated educational research on the topic. This study participated in addressing the lacks in educational research by exploring the pedagogical strategies utilized in three rural schools in Colombia. The results consist of rich descriptions of teachers' pedagogical approaches. The results show high empowerment in teachers' efforts in developing and contextualizing one-to-one related pedagogical approaches into their teaching. Many of the teachers' approaches were found to be well aligned with a number of constructivist and student-centered pedagogical approaches. This study adds important new educational results to the ongoing scientific discussion about education with one-toone computing

Uma contribuição na inserção da Computação nas escolas rurais por meio de computação desplugada

“…Silva et al [17] apresentam a computação 1 para 1, onde é disponibilizado na escola um computador para cada aluno, adotada em muitos países desenvolvidos e com uma grande aceitação dos professores. A computação 1 para 1 permite que os professores se comuniquem com professores de outras escolas e que os alunos desenvolvam projetos a partir de um tema dado pelo professor, realizando trabalhos em pequenos grupos.…”