The bells of change are becoming an all-too-familiar sound in education these days, and the suggestions that we drop (or at least sideline) advances in technology in favour of a back-to-basics approach in education are starting to ring in the ears.
However, a host of studies has shown how technology can support learning in school. For example, a recent meta-analysis of the research on the effects of educational technology on mathematics achievement found fully in favour of technology.
Other studies have found that the ability to use computers over and above a simple pen and paper has not only created new ways for students to present information (and express themselves), but led to a greater interest in and understanding of the subject matter – and all types of learners (including SEN) benefit.
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