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Survey of 6,000 schools finds that books improve test scores more than PCs
Schools get more value from books than computers, a survey has found.
Higher education researchers found that schools spending £100 per pupil on books saw a greater increase in test scores in key subjects than those who spent the same amount on technology or staff.
The researchers, from three universities, looked at more than 6,000 primary schools over a three-year period. They used data collected by Ofsted, the education watchdog. Their research also included a survey of 540 head teachers.
Spending £100 on books would increase Key Stage 2 test scores by an average of 1.5 per cent, while spending the same on computer technology would only result in an increase of 0.72 percent on average.
Steve Hurd of Open University told the Times Educational Supplement, which published the results: "It is surprising that books matter. It seems a small effect but it is significant."
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BOOKS!
I am doing a debate at the moment and our topic is that books are better than computers! and i am on the affermitive team which means i agree and i am finding it a very topic to debate on!
Posted by Bailey, 29 May 2007
Do you think books are still reliable?
I think books are as reliable as they ever were. On computers you could get up to all kinds of trouble. With books its just you and a book. Also computers cant always be reliable because anybody could have logged in and put any old rubbish on. Aswell as that computers are'nt always up to date someone could have put something on 3 years ago. With books the information never changes.
Posted by Eddie 11, 04 Feb 2008