Use of a Model for Information Technology Education

摘要: Introduction In recent years, plenty has been written about the importance of education and several different models have proposed for planning, organization evaluation educational process. The main contribution this paper is to provide a general theoretical framework that can be used planning various sorts at levels. model emphasizes student his or her goals in identifies four sub from student's point view should fulfilled every organized learning. As shown next sections, advantage lies fact it easily adapted if needed, according specific characteristics demands ways education. paper, tailored computer literacy undergraduate university level. as follows: first section few words are devoted itself. Next, process, which formalizes process life-long learning, presented explained. Then applied specifically its role higher At end practical improvements made following guidelines with case study labs year business students Faculty Economics, University Ljubljana, where both authors worked years. About Education Each instructor uses own approach teaching instructing, he she believes best students. Unfortunately, many educators seem unaware abundance research literature learning sciences support question their approaches (Collis, 1998). Key principles didactics, comprehensively reviewed summarized 1998) are: * Learning arises active engagement learner; cognitively roles learner necessary (Moonen, 1994). Communication oriented pedagogy turned towards assessment competence depends on listening, observing responding learners. Good not instructor-transmission but rather process-based oriented. A well-designed instructional environment requires preparation, yet aimed self-responsibility (Luft & Tiene, 1997). "We must do more less;" want move efficiently through studies, instructors budget (McAvinia Oliver, 2002). common compass reading behind me ntioned recognized: some sort strategic orientation knowledge skills system student. Though, by pushing preparing learners pull endowing them will enable ease further Candy (2000) argues since organizations becoming knowledge-based, academics workers ideally equipped help become lifelong information society. He suggests that: "Universities leadership producing graduates who [...] attuned need for, of, continuing personal professional development." (Candy, 2000, p. 275) Similarly connection topic, Director Information Centre International Association Universities, indicated: "The future universities capability adapt new society meet needs an ever demanding market ..." (Langlois, 1997, 7 cited Collis, 1998 , …