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In Macedonia, Digital Literacy is called Дигитална писменост, which is a straight translation. Informatics is called Информатика ("Informatika").
| Data Mode | Data Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Availability | Data available | |
| Informatics: First Contact | Lower Secondary |
Sixth grade of Primary Education (2h/week) and Seventh grade (1h/week). |
| Informatics: Availability of Courses | Yes, compulsory I |
In addition Informatics courses are offered as elective for all in the last two years of Secondary schools in form of "Information Technology" and "Programming languages" |
| Informatics: Curriculum Consistency | Country |
It is consistent and defined by the Office for Educational Development, under Ministry of Education and Science. |
| Informatics: Enrolment | all students | |
| Digital Literacy: First Contact | Primary |
There is compulsory subject on Informatics literacy ”Work with computer and introduction to programming” in the Third grade of Primary schools (2 hours per week). |
| Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject? | Separate subject |
It is separated, but there is an obligation 30% of the material covered in other courses to be taught with usage of IT. |
| Digital Literacy: Curriculum Consistency | Country |
It is consistent, defined by the “Office of Educational Development”, a body under Ministry of Education and Science. |
| Digital Literacy: Enrolment | all students |
There is compulsory subject on Digital Literacy ”Work with computer and introduction to programming” in the third grade of primary schools, so each student has been exposed to Digital Literacy before the first two years of secondary school. |
| Teacher Training: Special Qualifications | Special qualifications |
There are two specialized studies for informatics teachers listed by the Ministry of Education and Science: Two specialized BSc degrees Computer Science for Education and Mathematics and Informatics for Education as well as Computer Science and Computer Engineering directions of University programs to which obligatory subjects like Methodology of teaching, Psychology and Pedagogy are added as obligatory additional subjects. |
| Teacher Training: Number of Subjects | 1.5 | |
| Teacher Training: Entry Requirement | B.Ed. / B.Sc. + pgc. |
There are several qualifcations listed by the Ministry of Education and Science: Two specialized BSc degrees Computer Science for Education and Mathematics and Informatics for Education as well as Computer Science and Computer Engineering directions of University programs to which obligatory subjects like Methodology of teaching, Psychology and Pedagogy are added as obligatory additional subjects. |
| Teacher Training: In-Service Length | 1-6 months | |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Digital Literacy Curriculum | No | |
| Teacher Training: Stand-alone Informatics Curriculum | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Typical Path Availability | Yes | |
| Teacher Training: Professionals as Teachers | (Yes) | |
| Teacher Training: Professional Experience | No | |
| Teacher Training: Mathematics Teachers | Minor Training | |
| Teacher Training: Physics Teachers | Minor Training | |
| Teacher Training: Business Teachers | N/A | |
| Teacher Training: Engineering Teachers | Minor Training | |
| Teacher Training: Teachers from other Disciplines | N/A |
These cases are appearing in the Primary education in the schools that can not find teachers in Informatics available. |
| Teacher Training: Security of Employment | Tenure | |
| Educational Policies | Country | |
| Learning Objectives | Country |