TECHNOLOGY AND LITERACY: ENGAGING STUDENTS FROM LOW SOCIO-

ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EXEMPLARY TEACHING 1

Technology and literacy: Engaging students from low socio-economic backgrounds

through exemplary teaching

Introduction

The modern technology has changed our world in many different ways. Focusing on a

classroom setting, our present technology can be beneficial for students as they can easily

relate or engage more actively. Around 75% of educators believed that the implementation

of this tools in class, can have a positive impact on students’ school engagement. This is

according to the study prepared by IT Trade Association Comp TIA (Cox, n. d.). A recent

research has shown that the students who are engage at school are reported to have a lower

emotional distress and suicidal attempts (Blum and Libbey, 2004).

As low SES students’ engagement are highly affected by the educational issues, educators

must deepen the research to assists the students in their learning process. Educational

research can be an effective tool in devising methods of teaching practices. As an educator,

it is significant to understand the research methodology processes, in able to evaluate the

quality of other’s research and therefore can be applied for teaching practice (Ullman,

2015).

The research article of Callow and Orlando (2015) also mentioned about the importance of

using ICT in increasing the student’s engagement with technology and literacy. Students,

especially from low SES communities, should understand and believe that school is an

enjoyable learning environment (Callow & Orlando, 2015). Moreover, the research paper

highlighted that the influence of teacher’s pedagogical use of technology can enhance the

literacy learning and engagement of low SES students. The Australian Professional

Standards for Teachers under the Standards 2.6, 3.4 and 4.5, outlined the importance of
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ICT in the classroom. It is also drawn in the said standards that teachers should

demonstrate a range of strategies and resources using ICT (Australian Institute for

Teaching and School Leadership, 2014).

English Lesson Plan

(Original and Modified combined)

Topic area: English Stage of Learner: Year 10 Syllabus Pages: 120

English K-10 Syllabus
Date: 30/01/2018 Location Booked: Rm. F.12 Lesson Number: 1/2

Time: 60 minutes Total Number of students: Printing/preparation

20  Smart board projectors
for showing the power
point slides and videos
 Internet access
 Student computers
 Organising the sequence
of the video resources that
will be played during the
class
 Photocopies of extended
reading resources
 Student worksheets and pen
Time Teaching and learning actions Organisation Centred

T/S
5 minutes Kahoot quiz: Teacher: Student

Recap of the prior learning  Ask the students to

take out their smart
10 questions
devices
 Directs students to
log in with Kahoot
 Teacher reminds
the class that the
questions are
revision of prior
learning

Student:
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ECONOMIC BACKGROUNDS THROUGH EXEMPLARY TEACHING 3

 Prepare their smart

devices and log in to
Kahoot
 Play the game

Resources:

 Smart board
projector
 Computer
 Internet access