scholarly journals Investigion of religious culture and moral education preservice teachers' self-efficacy perceptions on ınformation and communication technologiesDin kültürü ve ahlak bilgisi öğretmen adaylarının bilgi ve iletişim teknolojilerine yönelik öz-yeterlik algı düzeylerinin incelenmesi

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 4753 ◽  
Author(s):  
Özer Çetin
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Religious Culture ◽  
Middle Level ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication

The aim of this research is to investigate the religious culture and moral education(RCME) preservice teachers' self-efficacy perception levels on information and communication technologies(ICT). The relational survey method which determined the relationships between two or more variables was used in the research. Participants were consisted of 104 preservice teachers (including 41 females and 63 males) from fourth grade of RCME department of Islamic Sciences/Divinitiy Faculty, Uşak University. Data were collected by using “Personal Information Form” and the “Self-efficacy Scale on Information and Communication Technologies and analyzed by using SPSS program. The findings revealed that RCME preservice teachers' self-efficacy perception levels on ICT were positive and intermediate (middle) level. It was concluded that there wasn’t significant difference between variable of having own computer and self-efficacy perception levels on ICT but there was significant difference between self-efficacy perceptions on ICT and variable of gender, the frequency of computer and internet use, education technology and material design course achievement level, the frequency of ICT –supported teaching material preparation.Extended English abstract is in the end of Full Text PDF (TURKISH) file.ÖzetBu araştırmanın amacı Din Kültürü ve Ahlak Bilgisi (DİKAB) öğretmen adaylarının Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri (BİT) öz-yeterlik algılarını incelemektir. Araştırmanın modeli, iki ve daha çok sayıda değişkenin aralarındaki ilişkileri belirlemeyi sağlayan ilişkisel tarama modelidir. Çalışma grubunu Uşak Üniversitesi İlahiyat /İslami Bilimler Fakültesi DİKAB bölümü 4.sınıfta öğrenim gören toplam 104 öğretmen adayı oluşturmaktadır. Veriler “Kişisel Bilgi Formu” ve “Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Yeterlik Ölçeği” ile toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde SPSS programı kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda DİKAB öğretmen adaylarının BİT öz-yeterlik algılarının orta düzeyde olduğu, BİT öz-yeterlik algılarının bilgisayara sahip olma durumuna göre değişmediği buna karşın DİKAB öğretmen adaylarının BİT öz-yeterlik algılarının cinsiyet, bilgisayar ve internet kullanım sıklığı, Öğretim Teknolojileri ve Materyal Tasarımı dersi başarı düzeyi ve BİT destekli öğretim materyali hazırlama deneyimi bakımından anlamlı bir fark oluşturduğu tespit edilmiştir.

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technologies to Improve Problem Solving and Self-Efficacy: Exploring Geometry Learning Using Dynamic Mathematics Software Geogebra

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-52
Author(s):  
Mukhtar Mukhtar ◽  
R. Ahmad Zaky El Islami ◽  
Damanhuri Damanhuri ◽  
Ferdinand Murni Hamundu
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Dynamic Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Mathematics Software

Information and communication technologies can support learning of geometry through geogebra software. This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of dynamic mathematics software geogebra towards problem solving and self-efficacy. Seventy-four university students divided to one class assigned as geogebra assisted learning and the other as using conventional learning. The results showed a significant difference of problem solving between these two groups statistically. Additionally, The results showed that there is a significant difference of self-efficacy between these two groups statistically. The results indicates that the problem solving and sef-efficacy of the university students using geogebra assisted better than using conventional learning. We can conclude that the dynamic mathematics software geogebra is effective to improve problem solving and self-efficacy

scholarly journals Undergraduate information literacy self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study of Cambodian provincial universities

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheyvuth Seng ◽  
May Kristine Jonson Carlon ◽  
Jeffrey Cross ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
T Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication

Introduction. This paper examines the information literacy self-efficacy of undergraduate students at provincial universities in Cambodia, and to determine whether there are significant differences in information literacy self-efficacy in terms of sex, academic year, faculty and university. Method. We adapted the information literacy self-efficacy skills survey by Kurbanoglu and administered to 1,009 undergraduate students at three public provincial universities to measure their confidence on information literacy. Analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics using independent sample t-test (t-test) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to analyse the responses. Results. The results indicated that the information literacy self-efficacy of provincial universities in Cambodia was low as the mean scores were lower than the midpoint value of the original scale. Significant differences were also observed across the faculties and universities. This study revealed no significant difference of information literacy self-efficacy between male and female students. However, significant difference was observed between universities due to the performance of infrastructures and supporting funds. Conclusions. The findings indicated that undergraduate students at the provincial universities in Cambodia exhibited low confidence in information literacy. Policy making on information and communication technologies should be well implemented to provide practical skills to students from first to fourth year.

scholarly journals Web 2.0 vs. the Semantic Web: A Philosophical Assessment

Episteme ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciano Floridi
Keyword(s):  
Semantic Web ◽  
Web 2.0 ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Environment ◽  
The Past ◽  
Clear Explanation ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Future ◽  
Information And Communication

ABSTRACTThe paper develops some of the conclusions, reached in Floridi (2007), concerning the future developments of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and their impact on our lives. The two main theses supported in that article were that, as the information society develops, the threshold between online and offline is becoming increasingly blurred, and that once there won't be any significant difference, we shall gradually re-conceptualise ourselves not as cyborgs but rather as inforgs, i.e. socially connected, informational organisms. In this paper, I look at the development of the so-called Semantic Web and Web 2.0 from this perspective and try to forecast their future. Regarding the Semantic Web, I argue that it is a clear and well-defined project, which, despite some authoritative views to the contrary, is not a promising reality and will probably fail in the same way AI has failed in the past. Regarding Web 2.0, I argue that, although it is a rather ill-defined project, which lacks a clear explanation of its nature and scope, it does have the potentiality of becoming a success (and indeed it is already, as part of the new phenomenon of Cloud Computing) because it leverages the only semantic engines available so far in nature, us. I conclude by suggesting what other changes might be expected in the future of our digital environment.

scholarly journals Information and communication technologies in primary healthcare facilities in Egypt

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (01) ◽  
pp. 88-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taghreed M. Farahat ◽  
Nagwa N. Hegazy ◽  
Maha Mowafy
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
World Health ◽  
Continuous Training ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Community Based Research ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Information And Communication

BackgroundThe health sector has always relied on technologies. According to World Health Organization, they form the backbone of the services to prevent, diagnose, and treat illness and disease. It is increasingly viewed as the most promising tool for improving the overall quality, safety and efficiency of the health delivery system.Aim of the studyThis was to assess the current situation of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in primary healthcare in the terms of describing and classifying the existing work, identify gaps and exploring the personal experiences and the challenges of ICTs application in the primary healthcare.Subjects and methodsA mixed research method in the form of sequential explanatory design was applied. In the quantitative phase a cross-sectional study was conducted among 172 family physicians using a predesigned questionnaire. Followed by qualitative data collection among 35 participants through focused group discussions.ResultsNearly half of the physicians have ICTs in their work and they were trained on it. None of them developed a community-based research using ICTs technology. Training on ICTs showed a statistically significant difference regarding the availability and the type of ICTs present in the workplace (P<0.05). Focused group discussion revealed that the majority of the participants believe that there is poor commitment of policymaker toward ICTs utilization in the primary care. Nearly 97% thinks that there is insufficient budget allocated for ICTs utilization in the workplace. Almost 88% of the participants demanded more incentives for ICTs users than non-user at the workplace.ConclusionsICTs resources are underutilized by health information professionals. Lack of funds, risk of instability of the electric supply and lack of incentives for ICTs users were the most common barriers to ICTs implementation thus a steady steps toward budget allocation and continuous training is needed.

scholarly journals Proficiency Perceptions and Attitudes of Pre-Service Teachers on İnformation and Communication Technologies

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
İlhami Arseven ◽  
Ahmet Turan Orhan ◽  
Ayla Arseven
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Usage Frequency ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Computer Ownership ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Faculty Of Education

The aim of this study is to examine teacher candidates’ perceptions of their own proficiency in using information and communication technologies and their attitudes towards information and communication technologies in terms of gender, major, internet usage frequency and computer ownership. The study group consists of 336 teacher candidates, 98 male (29%) and 238 female (71%) senior students, in different departments at Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Education during the 2017-2018 academic year. The “Proficiency Perception Scale for Using Information and Communication Technologies” and “The Attitude Scale for Information and Communication Technologies” developed by different researchers were administered to the candidate teachers. As a result of the findings obtained from the research, there was no significant difference between proficiency levels of the teacher candidates regarding the use of information and communication technologies. Besides, there was not significant difference between the means of attitude towards information and communication technologies in terms of majors and the internet usage frequency, and between the mean proficiency perception scores of using information and communication technologies with regard to gender. It was ascertained that there was a slightly meaningful difference between the attitudes scores for information and communication technologies in favor of males in terms of gender, and as to computer ownership, there was a low level of difference between both attitude and perception scores in favor of computer owners. The findings are discussed within the scope of literature.

scholarly journals An exploratory study on knowledge sharing practices among professionals in Bangladesh

2014 ◽  
pp. 332-343
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Social Problems ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Information And Communication

This study aims to explore the environment, behaviour patterns, and use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) for knowledge sharing (KS) practices by the professionals from different sectors in Bangladesh. This study employs the quantitative approach and a survey method. The findings show that the professionals held positive perceptions about KS practices and most of them believe that KS practices can enhance their professional efficiency. While most professionals found ICTs useful for KS, they faced technological problems in addition to communication and social problems in sharing knowledge.

Preparing Preservice Teachers to Use Mobile Technologies

2019 ◽  
pp. 42-62
Author(s):  
Carolyne Nekesa Obonyo
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Teacher Preparation ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
K 12 ◽  
Effective Use ◽  
The University

The use of mobile technologies to enhance 21st century learning is increasing in K-12 schools and teacher education institutions. Thus, there is a need to effectively prepare preservice teachers to use mobile technologies in their future classrooms. This chapter explores the effective use of mobile technologies in teacher preparation in ways that are transferred to K-12 teaching and learning. It goes on to look at two major organizations: the university and partner school involved in the preparation of preservice teachers. Additionally, the purposes of incorporating information and communication technologies in teacher preparation as identified by Davis are explored to understand how mobile technologies align with these purposes. Common challenges of using mobile technologies in teacher preparation are also presented.

scholarly journals An interactive digital platform for preservice secondary English teachers’ reading: First iteration findings

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Judine Ladbrook
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Reading Engagement ◽  
First Year ◽  
Secondary English ◽  
Digital Platform ◽  
Secondary Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

<p>Preservice teachers of secondary English need sustained and confident experiences of the pedagogical affordances of information and communication technologies (ICTs), to overcome the constraints perceived by their secondary teaching colleagues. They also need to rapidly develop an extensive knowledge of adolescent fiction titles for progressing the reading engagement and success of their future students. Building on the students’ acceptance of ICTs, this study examines the impact of using an interactive digital platform within preservice secondary English courses, for adolescent reading requirements. This paper reports results of the first iteration of the innovation. Data were collected via a questionnaire and results show that using an interactive digital platform with social networking characteristics for writing and reading book summaries, augmented knowledge of titles, increased motivation for reading, developed a repository of titles for use in the first year of teaching, and demonstrated how a digital platform might be successfully used in schools. Recommendations for the second iteration of the innovation are also reported.</p>

scholarly journals Efektivitas Instagram sebagai Media Promosi Produk Olahan Pertanian Serambi Botani

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Mohammad Fuad Al Furqon ◽  
Amiruddin Saleh
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Exposure ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media

Produk olahan pertanian yang sebagian besar beroperasi di pedesaan dan berupa sektor usaha kecil biasanya membuat promosi melalui media konvensional seperti brosur, poster, booklet dan lainnya sudah tidak efektif. Penjualan secara konvensional mulai banyak ditinggalkan karena munculnya inovasi dalam teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dimana pembelian barang atau jasa dapat dilakukan melalui internet salah satunya media sosial instagram. Tujuan penelitian adalah menghasilkan analisis efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi, menganalisis hubungan karakteristik followers dengan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial serta menganalisis hubungan tingkat keterdedahan media sosial dengan efektivitas instagram sebagai media promosi. Penelitian menggunakan metode survei dengan data kuantitatif berupa kuesioner online yang didukung oleh data kualitatif berupa wawancara mendalam dengan satu orang admin instagram Serambi Botani sebagai informan. Jumlah responden dalam penelitian adalah 40 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa instagram efektif dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan (aspek kognitif) responden terkait produk olahan pertanian Serambi Botani.Kata Kunci : efektivitas media sosial, instagram, karakteristik, keterdedahan media sosial, produk olahan pertanian=====ABSTRACTProcessed agricultural goods which are mostly operated in villages and most likely be part of small scale businesses are usually promoted through conventional media such as brochures, posters, booklets etc. that are no longer effective. Conventional methods in marketing and trade are being replaced by innovative information and communication technologies in which the trade of goods or services can be done online through the internet and one of the media is social media Instagram. The purpose of this study is to analyze of the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media, to analyze the relationship between the characteristics of followers with the level of social media exposure and relationship between the level of social media exposure with the effectiveness of Instagram as promotional media. This study uses a survey method by using quantitative data in the form of an online questionnaire which is supported with qualitative data in the form of an in-depth interview with one Serambi Botani Instagram admin as an informant. The total number of respondents in this study is 40 people. The results of the study showed that Instagram was effective in increasing knowledge (cognitive aspects) of respondents related to agricultural products of Serambi Botani.Keywords: characteristic, the effectiveness of social media, exposure of social media, Instagram, processed agricultural goods

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