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Table 11: How do training needs differ by IWB usage?
IWB usage
Frequency
Do not have IWBs in 10 (5% of
maths
schools)
4 (2% of
Never
schools)
9 (5% of
Hardly ever
schools)
48 (24% of
Some lessons
schools)
62 (31% of
Most lessons
schools)
43 (22% of
Every lesson
schools)
24 (12% of
Did not answer
schools)
Total 200
Mean Training Score (100=v. high;
0=all already undertaken)
88.89
76.54
73.17
71.66
66.40
The clear relationship between reported IWB usage and the mean level of training needs
reported in previous questions is shown in Figure 19. Not surprisingly, the self-reported level
of training needs is almost at the maximum possible level for those departments who are
never using their IWBs.
Figure 19: How do training needs differ by IWB usage?
100.00
80.00
Self-reported training needs
60.00
40.00
20.00
0.00
Never Hardly ever Some lessons Most lessons Every lesson
Maths IWB use during the week
117