An evaluation of the role of information technology in preparing Barbadian school-leavers for employment

Scantlebury, BE

Abstract

Barbados, like other countries, has been influenced by
the introduction of the computer in the education
system. Much has been invested in this new 'tool' in
education. The local industrial sector in its quest
to keep abreast of world-wide technological
developments, is increasingly making use of computer
technology and so in turn, is making certain demands
on the education system, about the way in which it is
preparing young people for work in modern business
organisations.
This study seeks to examine the wide-ranging influence
of Information Technology in education and its role in
preparing school-leavers for employment in the
business environment in Barbados. It also analyzes
the need for the implementation of meaningful I. T.
programmes as an integral part of the school
curriculum in the light of the technological
developments which obtain in the business environment
worldwide.
This was done by analyzing the views of students,
educators and employers in Barbados and a small cohort
of secondary school teachers in the U.K..
It is anticipated that the recommendations made as a
result of the outcomes of the study will be useful in
assisting in the establishment and implementation of
effective I.T. programmes in the Barbadian school
system.

Citation

Scantlebury, B. An evaluation of the role of information technology in preparing Barbadian school-leavers for employment. (Thesis). University of Salford

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Sep 23, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 23, 2011
• Award Date: Jan 1, 1995