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· take account of the human and material resources including time and space
available
· assess the strengths and challenges these resources pose
· monitor the impact of the changes to ensure new goals are being met.
Each stage along the change path however requires decisions to be made which can
have adverse impact on the outcomes.
In creating a vision, a decision has to be made about who contributes and what
the impact of including or excluding particular stakeholders will be.
The vision needs to be based on an understanding of the benefits of making the
change. In the case of integrating technologies into pedagogies, the Becta Harnessing
Technology report (2008a) provides a useful foundation. It describes key pedagogic
uses of technology tools and resources as being to:
· gather information
· analyse information
· support creativity
· solve problems
· individualize learning
· work with others.
To this list, teachers from the Leask and Preston (2010) research added three new
categories. One relates to the learning of the individual:
· to support higher-order thinking.
The other two highlight the influence that digital technologies are having on how
teachers interact with learners and on modes of learning where learners collaborate
together inside and beyond schools and colleges:
· to change power relationships in learning contexts
· to enable the learner to make connections within and beyond the school/
college.
To realize these pedagogic goals requires prioritizing group work, personalized learn-
ing and collaborative problem-solving.
In engaging stakeholders, understanding the different motivations of individ-
uals is essential in ensuring that their concerns are identified and needs are met.
Figures 9.1 and 9.2 summarize key features of two well-known theories of moti-
vation. Herzberg's two-factor theory (Figure 9.1) identifies factors which school
leaders can influence in the work environment (hygiene factors) and personal
motivation factors. Herzberg makes the point that the two sets of factors are not
mutually dependent, and that preventing dissatisfaction can be as important as
improving satisfaction.