Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in

Mozambican schoolsMozambican schoolsMozambican schoolsMozambican schools(Experience of using the virtual simulator at Matola Secondary School

in 2010)

Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in Reflection on the Pedagogical Integration of ICT in

Mozambican schoolsMozambican schoolsMozambican schoolsMozambican schools(Experience of using the virtual simulator at Matola Secondary School

in 2010)

15 de Dezembro de 2011

Presented by: Carlos Chagualanguelane@yahoo.com.br

1. The current use of ICT in Mozambican schools.

2. The next steps for ICT pedagogical integration in Mozambican schools (pair work).

3. Experience from Matola Secondary School in 2010 on the use of virtual simulator.

4. Suggestions

Nr. SchoolUsing Data Show in the classroom

Preparing handouts for

students

Surfing in the Internet

Calculating marks and

the final results

Using the Educational

software

1 D. Bosco Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes2 Kitabu College Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

3Francisco Manyanga

No Yes Yes Yes No

4 Josina Machel No Yes Yes Yes No5 Nelson Mandela No Yes Yes Yes No6 Quisse Mavota No Yes Yes Yes No7 Machava-Sede No Yes Yes Yes No8 Matola No Yes Yes Yes No9 Moamba No Yes Yes Yes No10 UP Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Use of ICT in the 10 schools in the Capital City-Ma puto

Physics – Free fall Uniform rectilinear motion

Grade 8 – Student Practising

Grade 10 – A teacher using virtual in Physics

Advantages:

◦ It links the theory to practice;◦ Lessons become more experimental;◦ It brings the learner much closer to the use of ICT;◦ It allows the learners to improve competences;

The necessary conditions for using virtual simulato rs:

◦ One Computer (Laptop ou Desktop);◦ Data show;◦ Software (simulador) some of them for free;◦ A Classroom.

� We would strongly suggest that countries economically weak like Mozambique should adopt simulators as an alternative to conventional laboratories. They seem to be affordable.

� The introduction of simulators should be a gradual and sustainable process, always looking at the socio-economic level of the country in each phase of its development.

� The introduction of the virtual simulators should be defined and decided at curriculum design central level if it is to be implemented in the whole country. That will allow a coordinated and sustainable implementation.

� The teacher training institutions should adjust their current curriculum to match with the innovation of virtual simulation in the classroomteaching. Otherwise the innovation is likely to fail.