Building the role of ICT coordinators in primary schools: A typology based on task prioritisation

Although the school ICT coordinator’s role has been institutionally defined by the Andalusian Education Administration (Spain), individual factors may be key in the emerging role‐building process. Multidimensional scaling (MDS) of the priority given by coordinators to their different functions and a...

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Published in:British journal of educational technology 2020-05, Vol.51 (3), p.835-852
Main Authors: León‐Jariego, José C., Rodríguez‐Miranda, Francisco P., Pozuelos‐Estrada, Francisco J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classrooms
Cluster analysis
Coordinators
Educational technology
Elementary education
Elementary Schools
Foreign Countries
Information Technology
Leadership
Multidimensional Scaling
Multivariate Analysis
Role
Role Conflict
Schools
Task Analysis
Technology adoption
Technology Uses in Education
Telecommunications
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Summary:Although the school ICT coordinator’s role has been institutionally defined by the Andalusian Education Administration (Spain), individual factors may be key in the emerging role‐building process. Multidimensional scaling (MDS) of the priority given by coordinators to their different functions and a subsequent cluster analysis of the MDS solution were used to identify role orientations among ICT coordinators in primary schools of Andalucía (Spain). Three orientation clusters were identified: “support of ICT use in the classroom” (67.1%), “promote ICT use in the classroom” (17.8%) and “planning and maintenance of ICT equipment in the school” (15.1%). The interest in separating technical and pedagogical duties into two profiles and the perceived organisational support from the Teachers Centres (TCs) differed in the three role orientation types. Finally, strategies are suggested to reduce role ambiguity and role conflict in ICT coordinators. A clearer definition of the role would improve their leadership in ICT implementation in schools.
ISSN:0007-1013
1467-8535
DOI:10.1111/bjet.12888