Student reflections on the effectiveness of ICT as a learning resource

Direct investigations of student opinions about the use of ICT and learning are generally missing from the literature. This paper reports on a study that captured the reflective voice of students to investigate what is truly happening in Victorian schools. The focus of this study was the student learner and how students think about their own learning. The study identified key contextual factors that influence the learning process and, in conjunction with ICT, change the learning opportunities for students. The analytical framework in this paper captures the relationship between the substantive factors including the learning culture, social well-being, motivation and engagement, and thinking and learning strategies.