Assignment Introduction and Contents

University of Exeter - School of Education	B.Phil / M.Ed Modular Degree Programme
Teaching Effectively with ICT - G162 Spring 1998	Professor Niki Davis
Date Due: May 15, 1998	Date Submitted: May 15, 1998
Reflection on two case studies of staff development with a small group
Submitted by: Alastair Reynolds and Megan Dick	No previous modules undertaken

Assignment Introduction and Contents
The content of this page was agreed by both authors and the page was written by Alastair Reynolds.

Abstract

The focus of this assignment is the issue of IT staff development with small groups, looking at a range of research in this area and reflecting on two cases of such work. The examination of the background theory highlights three key factors influencing the level of success of staff development; appropriateness, motivation and support. The analysis of the cases is framed within the context of these three factors, considering to what extent they were important in the cases and whether any other factors were also relevant. The conclusion contains conclusions from comparison of the two case analyses, and includes reflection on the style of working used and the personal and professional development of the authors.

Assignment Layout

This assignment was completed collaboratively, so to clarify who was responsible for each web page the appropriate author's name is included at the top of the web page. Some web page content has been produced as a result of discussion between the two authors, and in these cases a transcript of the discussion may be found in the Appendices. The contents list below contains links to all the web pages in the project, as well as links to subsections within those pages.

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Contents
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Title Page
Introduction and Contents Abstract Assignment Layout Contents
Literature Review (Off-line resources) Introduction The need for staff development in IT Staff development with small groups Techniques for analysis of case studies of staff development Conclusions References	Literature Review (On-line resources) Introduction Why IT staff development is necessary Classifying IT staff development programmes Evaluating IT staff development programmes Conclusions References
Introduction to the Case Studies Brief description of cases Methods of data collection Methods of data analysis
Case Study X Introduction Case description Analysis of the case Conclusions and personal reflection	Case Study Y Introduction Case description Analysis of the case Conclusions and personal reflection
Final Conclusions Comparison of cases Reflections on style of working Reflections on personal and professional development
References
Appendices