A Research on the Impact of Information Technology on School Organizations

本研究通过对337份调查问卷的分析，试图明确信息技术作为创新因素在学校组织中的作用。研究发现：1)信息技术作为创新因素：1)基础设施建设是信息技术在学校普及的必要条件，但不是充分条件；2)信息技术在组织中的使用需要学习，但不意味着只是表面的技能；3)需要学习技能的动机，也需要良好的理解。2)教师使用：1)信息技术用于学习教学活动，但仍局限于信息处理的狭隘形象，尤其是在初中。2)信息技术被确立为教师管理的工具。3)学生或学生记录并不存储在信息技术网络中。信息技术的使用和评估方式因学校类型的不同而不同。这反映了学校组织的建设方式。这也表明，创新政策的设计应该充分考虑到组织的特点。

Through the analysis of 337 survey questionnaires, this study has sought to clarify the roles IT plays as innovative factors in school organizations.The Findings are as follows1.IT as an innovative factors :1)Infrastructure construction is a necessary condition for IT diffusion in schools, but not a sufficient condition.2)IT usage in organization needs learning but it doesn't mean only the superficial skills.3)it needs a motive to learn the skills as well as good understanding.2.About Teachers usage :1)IT usage for learning-teaching activities is developed, but it is still confined to the narrow image of information-processing, especially in junior-high schools.2)IT are being established as teachers' tools for management.3)Students or pupil records, however, are not stored in IT networks.How IT is used and evaluated are different according to types of schools. This reflects the way school organizations are constructed. This also suggests innovative policies be so designed that take organization traits into full consideration.