scholarly journals MANIFESTATIONS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL AGENCY IN RELATION TO INTEGRATION OF ICT IN TEACHING

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 500 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnese Karaseva
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Search Performance ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teacher Professional

Drawing on the social domain theory of Derek Layder, this qualitative meta-study study aims to propose a novel typology of school teacher professional agency in relation to the process of information and communication technology (ICT) integration in teaching in Latvian and Estonian schools. The typology is built by understanding teachers’ choices and practices of technology use as both resourced and constrained by various personal, situational, social and contextual factors. The findings are based on semi-structured interviews with Latvian (N=16) and Estonian (N=10) teachers, class observations, and a study on teachers’ information search performance online. Five distinct types of teacher agency manifestation are identified and discussed on three dimensions: pedagogic use of ICT, mediation of students’ uses of ICT, and teachers’ learning about ICT. Implications for in-service teacher training are discussed.

Relationship between Senior and Junior Researcher

2017 ◽  
pp. 1262-1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katjuša Gorela ◽  
Roberto Biloslavo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Junior Researcher ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Independent Work ◽  
The Relationship

The professional development of a young researcher is mainly influenced by the organizational culture and the relationship with academic colleagues, especially mentors. This chapter presents the results of a qualitative study conducted on a sample of 16 researchers employed in three Slovenian public universities. The study examines the senior-junior researcher relationship, as the relationship between mentor and mentee, the nature of their cooperation, and how new knowledge is generated and transmitted. In-depth semi-structured interviews and content analysis for structuring qualitative data was used. The results indicate that the professional development of junior researchers is based mostly on their independent work where the mentor guidance is only occasional. Despite the development of information and communication technology, and in particular the Social Web tools, the mentorship in the framework of higher education institutions is still based on a face-to-face relationship.

A Qualitative Study of Teachers' Understanding of Sustainability

2015 ◽  
pp. 206-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsiaowei Cristina Chang ◽  
Resa Marie Kelly ◽  
Ellen P. Metzger
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Real World ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Social Equity ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Constant Comparative

This qualitative study was focused on exploring how in-service teachers' who were attending a three-day “Educating for Sustainability” workshop made sense of sustainability. Another goal of this study was to examine teachers' perceptions of the portrayal of the three dimensions of sustainability (environment, economy and social equity) in short movies that served as “real world” exemplars of sustainability that were freely available online through YouTube or other websites. Data was collected largely through individual semi-structured interviews, but also through questionnaires and written and drawn documentation. The findings, obtained through the constant-comparative method of coding, indicated that teachers' spontaneous descriptions of sustainability emphasized the environmental and economic dimensions of sustainability, but overlooked the equity dimension of sustainability. The videos helped teachers incorporate the 3E's into their sustainability discussions when all three dimensions were addressed, but when the social equity dimension was missing, then it tended to go unnoticed.

Relationship between Senior and Junior Researcher

2015 ◽  
pp. 90-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katjuša Gorela ◽  
Roberto Biloslavo
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Social ◽  
Junior Researcher ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Independent Work ◽  
The Relationship

The professional development of a young researcher is mainly influenced by the organizational culture and the relationship with academic colleagues, especially mentors. This chapter presents the results of a qualitative study conducted on a sample of 16 researchers employed in three Slovenian public universities. The study examines the senior-junior researcher relationship, as the relationship between mentor and mentee, the nature of their cooperation, and how new knowledge is generated and transmitted. In-depth semi-structured interviews and content analysis for structuring qualitative data was used. The results indicate that the professional development of junior researchers is based mostly on their independent work where the mentor guidance is only occasional. Despite the development of information and communication technology, and in particular the Social Web tools, the mentorship in the framework of higher education institutions is still based on a face-to-face relationship.

scholarly journals Information and communication technology use in daily life among young adults with mild-to-moderate intellectual disability

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 289-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Ramsten ◽  
Lene Martin ◽  
Munir Dag ◽  
Lena Marmstål Hammar
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Social Care ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Information And Communication

Background: Information and communication technology (ICT) increases participation in life activities, and young adults are frequent users. Young adults with intellectual disability (ID) do not use ICT as much as their peers, and little is known about how ICT is used by young adults with ID. This study describes the use of ICT from the perspective of young adults with mild to moderate ID in a municipal social care context. Method: Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information from 11 young adults with mild-to-moderate ID living in residential care and analysed using a content analysis. Results: ICT was used for family relationships, daily support, interactions based on interests and amusement, and as support for offline activities. Family members were important providers of support for ICT use. Conclusion: Young adults with mild-to-moderate ID use ICT in their daily life. The social care context needs to be further investigated due to its influence on the young adults’ access to ICT and need of support.

Investigating the Adequacy of EFL Learners' L2 Digital Literacy Skills, Consistency of Self-Assessed Competence, and Actual Performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Khalid Al Seghayer
Keyword(s):  
Information Search ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Search Performance ◽  
Online Search ◽  
Actual Performance ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Wide Range

This study was designed to investigate the adequacy of EFL learners' abilities in three major dimensions of digital literacy skills and whether self-assessments of competence were consistent with their actual performance. It also identified factors that affected learners' use of the selected digital literacy skills. To this end, 60 Saudi EFL learners (41 male and 19 female) responded to a five-part, cross-sectional questionnaire of 36 items categorized according to the three dimensions of digital literacy skills. They also engaged in 11 predetermined real-time Internet search tasks. The participants' on-screen online search activities were recorded and subjected to a search log analysis. Short, semi-structured post-search interviews were conducted to capture the participants' reflections on the search process. The data was analyzed with descriptive statistics and paired t-tests. The participants' success in searches was measured by the total number of tasks completed accurately. The results indicated that the participants were ill-equipped to efficiently handle the three key L2 digital literacy skills. Participants' low self-perceived ability to use them adequately was consistent with their actual poor online search performance. Further, the participants scored low in search accuracy, with the exception of search results interpretation skills and, to some extent, skills to evaluate a website's usefulness, and exhibited a wide range of areas for improvement and challenges in Web information search. The implications of the study and potential areas of future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Exploring the Social Media on the Communication Professionals in Public Health. Spanish Official Medical Colleges Case Study

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (13) ◽  
pp. 4859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos de las Heras-Pedrosa ◽  
Dolores Rando-Cueto ◽  
Carmen Jambrino-Maldonado ◽  
Francisco J. Paniagua-Rojano
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Professional Organizations ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Medical Colleges

The purpose of the study is to analyze the role that social media have on the practice of health professionals working in information and communication department of Spanish official medical college. Social media in health fields have experienced growing participation of users and are increasingly considered a credible form of communication. This paper examines the use of social media as communication tool by the Official Medical Colleges (OMC) of Spain. According to the National Institute of Statistics, in 2019 there were 267,995 registered medical professionals in the 52 OMC in Spain. This research is based on a qualitative methodological technique through semi-structured interviews, with the aim of identifying the profiles of the people who lead the information in the professional organizations of the OMC. Of the colleges, 73.07% participated. The findings show that information is essential for the OMC and most of them have at least one experienced communication professional. Social media are essential tool in their work and Twitter (87.5%) and Facebook (81.3%) are considered the most relevant social media according to their interests. These tools are believed to be very useful for informing, establishing relationships and listening to users.

scholarly journals ISSUES OF ICT INTEGRATION IN RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF KAZAKHSTAN

2021 ◽  
pp. 84-93
Author(s):  
A. Kurmangaliyev
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Poor Quality ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Information And Communication

The problem with attaining education equality for various categories of the population has been one of the priority topics of social and political studies. Kazakhstan has recently stated the aim to ensure equal access for all participants in the educational process to the best resources and technologies. However, half of all state schools are in rural areas and supporting them is often inadequate in comparison to urban schools. These schools have minimal infrastructure, for example, a lack of proper Internet access and professional development opportunities for teachers. The barriers to information and communication technologies in education seem to be one of the main issues for teaching staff in rural settings. The purpose of this research was to explore the issues of ICT integration in teaching and learning processes among secondary school teachers. This multiple case study explored the experiences of eight instructors from three rural schools through semi-structured interviews, lesson observations, and curriculum analysis. The results reveal evidence of the very poor quality of the Internet in visited rural schools. The findings also demonstrate that teachers often have to use their personal mobile phones at work despite the ban from administration. This, along with the poor technological capability of the schools, negatively affects the educational process in visited schools.

scholarly journals Examination of School Principals' Use of Technology and Individual Innovation Behaviors from the Perspectives of Female Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 30-41
Author(s):  
Pınar MERT
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Research Method ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Educational Effectiveness ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Female Teachers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication

Concepts related to information and communication technologies such as technology use and individual innovation have recently become important concepts to increase educational effectiveness. Therefore, this study aims to examine school principals' use of technology and individual innovative behaviours of female teachers. The qualitative research method and phenomenology design were used in the research. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews, and twenty female teachers working in secondary schools in Ümraniye, Üsküdar, and Ataşehir participated in the study. The data were analysed with content analysis. The main themes resulting from the determined codes are ‘technological goals’, ‘pioneering behaviours’, ‘non-innovative behaviours’, ‘creative behaviours’, ‘traditionalist behaviours’, and ‘encouraging behaviours’.

Social Aspects of Digital Literacy

2015 ◽  
pp. 2158-2166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragana Martinovic ◽  
Viktor Freiman ◽  
Chrispina Lekule ◽  
Yuqi Yang
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Participatory Culture ◽  
The Self ◽  
Social Aspects ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication

This article contains findings from the recent literature on the social aspects of how young people use digital technology. To be successful in today's world, youth must be competent at using digital tools and at defining, accessing, understanding, creating, and communicating digital information. However, even the self-defined ‘techno-gurus' can be digitally illiterate, often using technology in ways that compromise their privacy, safety, or integrity. Both optimistic and pessimistic opinions about youth use of technology are presented by age group, and formations of identity, friendship, participatory culture, and political engagement are addressed in the context of information and communication technology use.

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