Israel Listing
In Israel, Digital Literacy is refered to as אוריינות דיגיטלית. In schools a free translation of Computer Literacy or Computer Applications is used. Informatics is refered to as Computer Science.
| Data Mode | Data Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Availability | Data available | |
| Informatics: First Contact | Higher Secondary |
Pupils are able to choose computer science as an elective same as physics, biology or chemistry. There are two different versions, a three unit version and a five unit version for those who are more interested in the subject. In lower secondary CS is piloted now for about three years for pupils who take Math and two of the other sciences phyisics, biology, chemistry. In elementary school a new program will be piloted next year. |
| Informatics: Availability of Courses | Yes |
Accessible for all as electives as the other sciences physics, chemistry and biology. |
| Informatics: Curriculum Consistency | Country |
The Israeli system is centralized, especially when it comes to junior high school or high school, when the culmination of the studies is the matriculation examinations. There is a formal curriculum which is consistent across all schools. Some schools though will add ex-curricular studies for gifted children for example. |
| Informatics: Enrolment | 10-24% |
It has changed over the years, at the climax it was about 22% and in the last years it is raising from 12% to 15%. It is about the same percentage as physics, a bit higher than chemistry a bit lower than biology. |
| Digital Literacy: First Contact | Primary |
From the first grade; In some places even as early as in kindergarten. |
| Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject? | Integrated |
It depends on the school. It is always integrated in other subjects, but in many schools they may have in addition a separate computer class. |
| Digital Literacy: Curriculum Consistency | School |
There sure are local differences. |
| Digital Literacy: Enrolment | all students |
Digital Literacy is is always integrated in other subjects, but in many schools they may have in addition a separate computer class. |
| Teacher Training: Special Qualifications | Special qualifications |
Yes, there are special computer science teacher certification program in universities and colleges. The emphasis is on the subject matter as well as methodology and pedagogy. |
| Teacher Training: Number of Subjects | 1 |
However he/she can choose to take a second discipline. |
| Teacher Training: Entry Requirement | M.Ed. / M.Sc. + pgc. |
The formal requirement for high school is a M.Sc. and a certification program; however the requirement of a Masters degree is not always met |
| Teacher Training: In-Service Length | N/A |
In-service training is usually optional; It becomes mandatory when a new unit or subject are introduced into the existing curriculum or when a new one is designed. |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Digital Literacy Curriculum | N/A | |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Informatics Curriculum | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Typical Path Availability | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Professionals as Teachers | No |
This is possible only if he/she take some methodology and pedagogy courses or the full certification program. |
| Teacher Training: Professional Experience | No | |
| Teacher Training: Mathematics Teachers | No | |
| Teacher Training: Physics Teachers | No | |
| Teacher Training: Business Teachers | No | |
| Teacher Training: Engineering Teachers | No | |
| Teacher Training: Teachers from other Disciplines | No |
This used to be the case twenty years ago, even then teachers had to take about ten CS courses and a CS certification program or at least some methodolgy and pedagogy courses. |
| Teacher Training: Security of Employment | Tenure | |
| Educational Policies | Country | |
| Learning Objectives | Country |