CONTEMPORARY EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
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Pedagogical uses of ICT in Finnish and Chilean schools: A systematic review

Ángela Novoa-Echaurren 1, Alejandra Canales-Tapia 2, Linda Molin-Karakoç 3 *

CONT ED TECHNOLOGY, Volume 17, Issue 1, Article No: ep561

https://doi.org/10.30935/cedtech/15828

Submitted: 21 August 2024, Published Online: 06 January 2025

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Abstract

Rapid technological developments have heightened global interest in pedagogically sound uses of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in education. However, universal principles for ICT integration need to better align with the local realities of teachers and schools for optimal uptake. Using Chile and Finland as case studies, this research summarizes, appraises, and synthesizes literature on teachers’ ICT uses before and during the pandemic. Adopting a ‘glocal’ framework (Manca et al., 2021), the study identifies local and global trends in ICT uses, including potential research shifts that carry implications for both theory and practice. A systematic literature review was conducted to examine Finnish and Chilean teachers’ ICT uses as reported in studies across five databases. The search was limited to peer-reviewed, English-language publications over a thirteen-year period and yielded 26 high-quality papers that were analyzed using meta-aggregation. Findings reveal that the reported ICT uses depended on the research methods employed to study these where qualitative studies documented innovative uses and quantitative studies more traditional uses of ICT. During the pandemic, research shifted to focus more on teacher experiences with Finnish studies highlighting positive ICT-related experiences and Chilean studies negative experiences including teachers’ lack of training and practical issues. Based on the findings, recommendations are given to continue to enhance ICT integration both locally and globally.

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