CGI.br releases results of the TIC Education Survey 2012

Survey shows the use of computers and the Internet in Brazilian schools

The Brazilian Internet Steering Committee (CGI.br) releases the results of the third edition of the TIC Education Survey, produced by the Brazilian Network Information Center's (NIC.br) Center for Information and Coordination (CETIC.br).

The survey sample consisted of 856 public and private schools in Brazil, selected from the MEC/INEP 2011 School Census. Portuguese and mathematics teachers, elementary I, elementary II, and high school students, pedagogical coordinators, and principals were interviewed. Check out some highlights from the TIC Education Survey 2012:

Use of computers and the Internet in Brazilian schools
Despite advances in technological infrastructure in Brazilian schools, the pedagogical use of computers and the Internet in activities with students should be a focus in public policies for incorporating information and communication technologies (ICT) in the school environment.

• The classroom—where students' routine is concentrated in school—has not yet fully incorporated the use of ICT.
• In 2012, the classroom stood out as the most frequent location for computer and Internet access among teachers in public schools who use computers in their activities.
• Teaching students to use computers and the Internet is the activity with the greatest use of ICT, but it occurs more sporadically.

 

Teacher Profile
Data from the TIC Education Survey 2012 show a teacher increasingly connected to the opportunities offered by the Internet, with extensive access to computers and the Internet at levels exceeding the general population.

• The presence of a computer and Internet in the teacher's home is approaching universalization
• Mobility stands out among teachers: the ownership of portable computers is increasing among public school teachers.
• Most teachers seek support to develop their skills in the use of computers and the Internet through informal contacts with other educators.

 

Student Profile
Access to ICT by students in public and private schools also followed the growth observed in the general population.

• The presence of computers and Internet in students' homes is higher. Among public school students, 62% have computers in their homes.
• There was an increase in students using the Internet via cell phones (44% among public school students and 54% in private education).
• The proportion of students who claim to have learned to use computers and/or the Internet on their own is increasing. For the first time, since 2010, the most cited way of learning was "learned on their own".

 

ICT Infrastructure in Schools
From an infrastructure perspective, Brazilian schools have seen increased incorporation of portable computers—indicating a path for the use of ICT beyond school management activities or use linked to computer labs. However, the number of operational equipment still presents itself as a limiting factor for this use.

• The presence of portable computers is increasing in public schools.
• The Internet is present in the vast majority of public schools, but speed still proves to be an important limitation according to principals, pedagogical coordinators, and teachers.
• The number of devices available per student is also revealed as an important limitation for the effective use of computers and the Internet in school activities.

 

The complete results of the TIC Education Survey 2012 are available at https://www.cetic.br/.

About CETIC.br
The Center for Information and Communication Technology Studies (CETIC.br) is responsible for producing indicators and statistics on the availability and use of the Internet in Brazil, publishing periodic analyses and information on the development of the network in the country. More information at https://www.cetic.br/.

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