Project: |
Assessing E-maturity in Personal Community and Development Learning (PDCL). |
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Background: |
This study was one of four parallel e-maturity studies of the FESR sector commissioned by BECTA, the others covering FE, Offender Learning and Skills Service (OLASS) and Work Based Learning (WBL). The research measured current levels of e-maturity within Personal and Community Development Learning, focusing on both organisations providing PCDL and the workforce. Designed to provide a baseline against which subsequent progress can be measured, the study covered ICT infrastructure provision for learners; the use and development of e-learning resources; the skills of teaching staff and their access to technology; the deployment of ICT for teaching, learning, management and administration; the barriers and enablers to e-learning use; and organisational strategy and vision for e-learning development. The report helped inform the submission BECTA made for the 2008 Comprehensive Spending Review.
In addition to researching e-maturity in PCDL, Sero triangulated the results with parallel surveys of FE and WBL, producing comparative views using the data from these two sectors. |
Our
contribution: |
Sero led a team of 12 specialist Associates with Giles Pepler acting as Project Manager, conducting much of the research and support work.
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Our
approach: |
Sero used an adapted version of BECTA’s e-maturity model which was tested on a small sample group from within the PCDL sector before an on-line survey with blog support was launched. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with managers, teachers and lecturers from the sector before a final series of discussions to identify any areas that needed further exploration.
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References: |
The report may be accessed on the Becta website at:
http://partners.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=rh&catcode=_re_rp_02_a&rid=14532
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