The differences between the ICT teaching method and traditional teaching method in HK education

There are a large number of ICT equipments appearing in the schools recent years due to the rapid development of economy and policy planning, the key policy of Hong Kong is "to make Hong Kong 'a leader, not a follower, in the information world of tomorrow'".( Yuen, H.K., Law, N, Lee, M.W., & Lee, Y. 2010). Therefore, teachers have to learn to use the ICT which refers to the convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system, into their teaching process in order to adapt to this change and boost ICT teaching method according to the guidelines and policies on the reform and development for education undertakings.

 However, transforming the traditional teaching which considered as explanation from teacher and interactive classroom activity among students (Koah, Ming-chu, Pearl.,2000) to ICT teaching method in HK educational context is a complex process without knowing the final results, promoting the ICT in education has never been interrupted because of the increasingly influenced by the use of ICT in all aspects of everyday life including how students learn and how teachers teach(Resta,2002).It is necessary to think about what benefits the ICT teaching method bring us that cannot be achieved by traditional method and in this way, will the traditional method disappear gradually in our classes?

 

 

 

References:

 

Koah, Ming-chu, Pearl.(2000).A comparison of the effectiveness of traditional teaching and CD-ROM based presentation of business.

Yuen, H.K., Law, N, Lee, M.W., & Lee, Y. (2010). The Changing Face of Education in Hong Kong: Transition into the 21st Century, Hong Kong: Centre for Information Technology in Education, The University of Hong Kong.
 
Resta.p (2002),Information and Communication Technologies in Teacher Education :A Planning Guide.UNESCO: Division of Higher Education

 

Candice (Hu Yonglang)