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SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED A BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS (OR COMPUTING) COURSE
Questionnaire item:
E.4.2
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual
school census (or extract data from school
records)
TAX WAIVER ON ICT EQUIPMENT
Questionnaire item:
A.3
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual
school census (or extract data from school
records)
TEACHER EDUCATION
Questionnaire item:
A.5
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual
school census (or extract data from school
records)
TEACHERS
Questionnaire item:
D.1, D.1.1, D.1.2, D.1.3, D.1.4, D.1.5
Method of collection:
Administrative data collection through annual
school census (or extract data from school
records)
Definition:
Successfully completed a basic computer skills (or computing) course refers to
learners who have acquired the expected basic computer skills, as nationally
defined for each level of education. This can be accomplished either through
passing an examination or a series of examinations; accumulating a specified
number of hours of study credits required for the course; or receiving a formal
assessment of the skills/knowledge acquired.
Data source:
Statistical unit of the Ministry of Education or, alternatively, national statistical
office.
Definition:
Tax waiver on ICT equipment refers to an incentive whereby educational
institutions, teachers and learners may buy tax-free or claim deductions or
credits on tax payments when purchasing ICT equipment for educational
needs.
Data source:
Statistical unit of the Ministry of Education or, alternatively, national statistical
office.
Definition:
Teacher education refers to formal teacher training (pre-service or in-service)
designed to equip teachers with the knowledge, attitude, behaviour and skills
required for teaching at the relevant level.
Data source:
Statistical unit of the Ministry of Education or, alternatively, national statistical
office.
Definition:
Teachers and teaching staff refer to persons employed in an official capacity
for the purpose of guiding and directing the learning experience of learners,
irrespective of qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. whether face-toface
and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who
have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters who do not teach) or work
occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions (e.g. parents).
Source: Adapted from the UIS online glossary.
Data source:
Statistical unit of the Ministry of Education or, alternatively, national statistical
office.
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