Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) retain an increasing role in the modern pedagogical context, which is particularly demanding and complex. The figure of the all-flickering teacher is still considered important, regarding the use of ICT in the school unit and the familiarization of pupils with these - relevant news in the Greek educational reality - learning tools. This research contribution aims to analyze how primary school teachers understand and potentially use ICT to support and conduct their teaching work. The contribution applies two qualitative methodological techniques, participant observation and semi-structured interviews. Participant observation was conducted in thirteen schools and seventeen interviews were conducted with primary school teachers serving in different areas of Lesvos.
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To Cite this Article: Stamati, M. (2020). The Importance of ICT in Primary Education: Interpretive Schemes and Practices in the Island of Lesvos. Multilingual Academic Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 8(1), 168–182.
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