Laptops for Teachers: An evaluation of the TELA scheme in schools (Years 4 to 6)

Appendix A: Evaluation timetable

01 December 2004 – 30 April 2005

Planning meeting with Ministry of Education

Design and carry out initial focus groups (2) (phase 1)

01 May 2005 – 30 November 2005

Develop and administer baseline questionnaire (phase 1)

Analyse questionnaire responses

Meet with Ministry of Education (October)

30 November – Research Report One – results focus groups (1), questionnaire (1)

01 December 2005 – 30 April 2006

Undertake focus groups (2) (phase 2)

Develop second questionnaire

Meet with Ministry of Education (April)

07 May 2006 – 30 November 2006

Administer second questionnaire (phase 2)

Analyse questionnaire responses

Meet with Ministry of Education (July)

30 November 2006 – Research Report Two – results focus groups (2), questionnaire (2)

01 December 2006 – 28 February 2007

Undertake focus groups (phase 3)

Develop third questionnaire (phase 3)

01 March 2007 – 30 June 2007

Undertake final focus groups (2) (phase 3)

Administer third questionnaire (phase 3)

Analyse questionnaire responses

30 June 2007 – Progress Report Y1-6

01 July 2007 – 15 December 2007

Prepare final report for Y4-6 inclusive of all surveys and focus groups

15 December – Final Report Y4-6

Evaluation reports

Cowie, B., Jones, A., Harlow, A., McGee, C., Miller, T., Cooper, B., and Forret, M. (2005). Digital Horizons: Laptops for teachers evaluation. Year 4-6. Research Report One. November 2005. Hamilton: University of Waikato.

Cowie, B., Jones, A., Harlow, A., Forret, M., McGee, C., and Miller, T. (2006). Digital Horizons: Laptops for teachers evaluation. Year 4-6. Research Report Two. November 2006. Hamilton: University of Waikato.

Cowie, B., Jones, A., Harlow, A., Forret, M., and Cooper, B. (2007). Laptops for teachers evaluation. Year 1-3, 4-6. Progress Report. May 2007. Hamilton: University of Waikato.