Malta Listing
In Malta, the term used for Digital Literacy is ICT, Informatics is refered to as Computing.
| Data Mode | Data Value | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Data Availability | Data available | |
| Informatics: First Contact | Lower Secondary |
Students have their first contact in year 9, 13 years old then. |
| Informatics: Availability of Courses | Yes |
Informatics in Malta is made up of 2 different subjects. ICT which is compulsory from years 7 to 12 and Computer Studies which is an option subject in years 10 to 12. |
| Informatics: Curriculum Consistency | Country | |
| Informatics: Enrolment | all students | |
| Digital Literacy: First Contact | Primary | |
| Digital Literacy: A Separate Subject? | Separate subject |
Digital Literacy (called ICT in Malta) is an integrated subject in primary schools and a separate subject in secondary schools. |
| Digital Literacy: Curriculum Consistency | Country |
Digital Literacy is largely consistent, especially in secondary schools. |
| Digital Literacy: Enrolment | all students |
Digital Literacy is an integrated subject in primary school, so every student has been exposed to Digital Literacy in the first two year of secondary schools. |
| Teacher Training: Special Qualifications | Special qualifications |
Teachers must have a first degree B.Ed or a BA and a PGCE in Computer Studies. |
| Teacher Training: Number of Subjects | 1 |
Most teachers are trained in one subject. But there are some teachers who are trained in two subjects |
| Teacher Training: Entry Requirement | B.Ed. / B.Sc. + pgc. | |
| Teacher Training: In-Service Length | 19-24 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 | No | |
| 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 |
In the past, teachers of other subjects could teach ICT without much training. This is no longer the case. |
| Teacher Training: Security of Employment | Tenure | |
| Educational Policies | State | |
| Learning Objectives | School |