Technology education is absolutely vital for children to succeed in the future. Most schools recognize this, but it can be difficult to deliver it effectively.
To understand why this was the case, we conducted research, working directly with schools and students across a multitude of socio-economic, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.
We found that whilst schools want to do more with technology, there are three fundamental barriers to integrating it effectively:
Confidence: Teachers don’t usually have a tech background and so can see it as risky and unfamiliar. Professional development for an area that is new and technical can be hard to access
Content: Technology is constantly changing. Curriculum can therefore become quickly outdated
Community: Teachers don’t have a community of practice or peers to learn from and share ideas