[Year 12 IT Apps] IT field

[Christophersen, Paula P]

Dear colleagues

 

I would just like to make a comment regarding one of the matters listed
by Michael. In 2007, 26 of 48 studies at the score of 35 were downgraded
(I excluded all the LOTEs and VCE VETs), so IT is certainly not on its
own.

 

Regards

Paula 

 

Paula Christophersen

ICT Curriculum Manager

VCAA

41 St Andrews Place

EAST MELBOURNE 3002

(03) 9651 4378

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[mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Graham
Sent: Monday, 18 February 2008 12:24 PM
To: Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] IT field

 

G'day all

 

 

 

On 18/02/2008, at 12:10 PM, Michael Walker wrote:





			 

In a nutshell from the top of my head:

* VELS incorporating ICT as a cross curricular domain is being used as a
reason for cutting IT classes because "other subject teachers can teach
them". Some schools redeploy IT teachers as some sort of coach/mentor
but I suspect many don't = lost positions.

* VCE IT is on the nose with students as the perception is that it gets
marked down for their ENTER score unlike say various Mathematics
subjects. Also, it's not a prerequisite for anything at uni unlike Maths
or English. So classes get smaller and eventually unviable which is what
happened here. Negative feedback spiral some might say.

* Careers Coordinators are suggesting it as an "easy" topic for students
who may struggle in other subjects, thus putting off ! the more academic
students.

* The subject isn't as sexy or interesting as say Art or Drama or Psych
or the Science ones so again it loses out. This one is a little
subjective but the nerd^H^H^H^H more science / maths / IT oriented
students that may choose IT are more likely to choose Biol or Chem or
Maths Methods or Specialist leaving less of a likelihood of choosing IT
for the reasons listed above.

 

Other reasons for its low numbers may be

* overlap with Business Management - choose one or the other

* not seen as interesting as year 11 or even year 10 IT, with strong
emphasis on theory (Virtual teams, Project Management, IPC, etc) rather
than the development of IT skills (i.e. less hands-on).

 

 

Graham Gales

Bright P-12 College

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ITA, Science and Maths Teacher

Timetabler/ Daily Organiser

Gifted & Talented Co-ordinator

Heir apparent to the Chief Cook and BottleWasher

Understudy to the general Dogsbody

 

 

 

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