scholarly journals Technostress and its impact on job satisfaction: Evidences during COVID-19 pandemic among faculty members in higher education in Karnataka

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 202-207
Author(s):  
Veerendrakumar M Narasalagi ◽  
Shridevi Shintri ◽  
Ummi Naiemah Saraih
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Personal Variables ◽  
Academic Activities ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Information And Communication

Teachers in schools, colleges, and universities have utilized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based learning and teaching in the present COVID-19 pandemic situation. Teachers, students, and all other stakeholders have been stressed as a result of this abrupt paradigm shift in education. In recent years, teaching has become a difficult job (Saras, 2018), Instructors are expected to quickly adapt and incorporate technological innovations into their teaching while also participating in administrative and other academic activities, all of which contribute to occupational stress among teachers. Competition has crept into the education industry in this dynamic climate. Faculty today serves in a variety of positions in addition to instructing students, such as mentor, coach, consultant, administrator, researcher, and so on. He or she is required to devote more time and effort to the institutions to meet the demands of an ever-changing academic environment. This study attempted to study the influence of personal variables like gender, course and tenure on technostress. The results found that the personal characteristics had no significant impact on technostress in a sample of 84technical and non-technical faculty members. Further, technostress did not show to have any impact on job satisfaction and organisational commitment; indicating a need for a more comprehensive further study.

Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Livestock Production

2018 ◽  
pp. 270-277
Author(s):  
O. Anie Sylvester
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock production by rural farmers in Nigeria. Questionnaire, interview, and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on livestock production on rural areas of Nigeria. The study reveals the significance of personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural farmers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant ICT gadgets in order to enhance effective access to information on veterinary and extension services to improve productivity. It is therefore concluded that the establishment of internet facilities in rural communities should be the priority of the State and Federal Governments in order to encourage computer literacy.

The Dance of Clark and Kozma

2020 ◽  
pp. 218-229
Author(s):  
Selcan Kilis ◽  
Seher Balbay
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Technology ◽  
New Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
State University ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Convenience Sampling

The influence of media and method and their recent dramatic impact on learning have been discussed by many researchers in the instructional technology field and spurred the Clark-Kozma debate. This chapter explores the standpoints of preservice information and communication technology teachers attending a state university in Turkey. The findings are presented as a guide to educators and instructional designers, especially in their preservice research and practice. Participants were selected by convenience sampling, and their opinions were obtained following a debate on the topic. A questionnaire was administered for this purpose that had been prepared by the researchers. The results of the survey were augmented by detailed observations of the debate. Most of the participants agree that new media provides and facilitates the emergence of new methods or changes in existing methods, and learning and teaching benefit from approaches that combine the two.

scholarly journals Design of Self-practice Listening and Supplementary Vocabulary Exercises for a TOEFL-ITP Preparation Course in Vietnam

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Duy Ngoc Pham ◽  
Thu Thi Xuan Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Educational Software ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning

The amount of information to be accumulated at university has been increasing in recent years, so students nowadays are moving towards using computers in the learning process. Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), particularly educational software, to facilitate the learning and teaching process has become a more and more popular trend among teachers. In Thai Nguyen University of Technology (TNUT), Vietnam, a multi-disciplinary virtual learning environment (http://e-learning.tnut.edu.vn) has been established on the MOODLE platform. The aim of this paper is to introduce the design of self-practice listening and vocabulary exercises for the TOEFL-ITP preparation course by integrating the exercises designed with the Hot Potatoes and Quizlet into TNUT’s institutional e-learning system. First, the advantages of the e-learning system are discussed. Second, the tools and materials necessary for the design are described. Finally, a suggestion on integrating the listening and vocabulary exercises designed by the Hot Potatoes software and Quizlet into the available e-learning system is introduced.

scholarly journals Influences of Transformational Leadership, Transactional Leadership, and Patriarchal Leadership on Job Satisfaction of Cram School Faculty Members

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 3465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lan ◽  
Chang ◽  
Ma ◽  
Zhang ◽  
Chuang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Transactional Leadership ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Test Method ◽  
Working Environment ◽  
Difficult Situation ◽  
Education Industry ◽  
Cram Schools ◽  
Cram School

While there is a decline in the annual population of Taiwan, the number of crams schools in the supplementary education industry is increasing. A concern is that there are not enough students to go around. Cram schools are facing a difficult situation to survive in the industry. Therefore, a great and useful leadership method is needed to help leaders lead their faculty members and organizations so that they can survive and even grow in this white-hot industry. In this study, 400 New Taipei City cram school faculties were invited to be the research objects to study the influences of transformational leadership, transactional leadership, and patriarchal leadership on job satisfaction. This study adopted the method of intentional sampling to conduct a questionnaire survey. After collecting data, SPSS12.0 software was used to analyze the descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, description of statistics, t-test method of single factor analysis of variance, and regression. As a result of this research, the employees under transformational leadership have a larger positive result on outer job satisfaction while patriarchal leadership has positive influences on inner job satisfaction. Encouraging subordinates with positive responses, inspiring speeches, and compliments could make subordinates satisfied with the company and interaction with colleagues, while teaching subordinates behavior sets up a moral and authorized style and controlling the organization directly could let subordinates get a sense of accomplishment from work. This study is aimed to provide suggestions and references for the cram schools’ leaders to change their leadership styles and improve their employees’ job satisfaction. Cram schools that take the suggestions and references could improve their working environment and become more competitive in the education industry.

scholarly journals The Modern Trends and Applications in the Development of Academic Staff in the University of Maryland & George Mason University

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 102
Author(s):  
Alaa A. Asowayan ◽  
Sammar Y. Ashreef ◽  
Haya S. Aljasser
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
University Of Maryland ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The University

Several changes have occurred over the past century in the education system of Saudi Arabia. The changes have largely been associated with the fact that in the 21st century, information and communication technology is highly applied in the learning process, thereby leading to a major transformation of the process. The application of information and communication technology has also transformed interactions and rapidly changed the learning process, giving a new meaning to social interactions. Enterprises that operate in the information age enjoy information interchange, collaboration, and adoption and application of innovative tendencies and shared decision-making. Students’ demands have changed in that they no longer hope for middle-class success or application of routine skills, but they measure success in terms of ability to share, communicate and apply information to arrive at solutions to complex problems. The changing learning environment requires that the teaching staff learns new tendencies and skills that they can apply to cope with the ever-changing learner and general society expectations. Teachers’ competence at work is measured in terms of their ability to improve the power of technology in enhancing creation of new knowledge. Therefore, leaders of teacher education programs are responsible for developing sustainable programs that allow for teacher education. Training has become part of the ethics of the teaching profession, and members of the teaching staff must be ready for training throughout their profession. This paper will shed light on the training program of faculty members in two well-known universities in the United States: the University of Maryland & George Mason University, as an attempt to compare the above educational establishments with the conditions of training of faculty members of King Saud University in Saudi Arabia to suggest a training plan to develop training programs in KSU. It is time when leaders in educator preparation should critically reexamine their roles in the 21st century knowledge and skills whose landscape has largely changed.

scholarly journals Motivational Factors Affecting the Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education by Faculty Members: A Developing Country Perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 168 ◽  
Author(s):  
Al-Mothana Gasaymeh ◽  
Hasan Al-hasanat ◽  
Osama Kraishan ◽  
Khaled Abutayeh
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Motivational Factors ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Direct Benefits ◽  
University Support ◽  
Information And Communication

The purpose of this study was to examine motivational factors affecting the integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the educational practices of faculty members at a university in Jordan. A quantitative approach was used in which 35 participants completed a questionnaire. They were faculty members who were teaching in the first semester of the 2016–2017 academic years. The participants reported limited use of ICT for educational purposes. The most significant motivational factors they reported were internal and personal ones related to the direct benefits of ICT in terms of enhancing their teaching practice, enhancing students’ learning, and improving their job satisfaction. External factors including physical and moral motivational factors, as well as university support and encouragement, had a moderate influence on the participants’ use of ICT for educational purposes. Recommendations are presented based on the findings.

scholarly journals USING ORAI APPLICATION IN TEACHING PRONUNCIATION

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Lilis Suryani ◽  
Trisnendri Syahrizal ◽  
Ula Nisa El Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Teaching Tool ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teaching Pronunciation ◽  
English Students ◽  
Positive Effect

Teaching in 4.0 era cannot be separated with Information and Communication Technology (ICT). There are many applications that can be used in learning and teaching process. ORAI application is chosen to be used as teaching tool in learning pronunciation. The main objective of this research is to discover the pro and cons from students as the main user in using ORAI application in learning pronunciation. This research implemented qualitative as research method and the participants of the research was 35 students of third semester of English students in IKIP Siliwangi. The data were collected by observation and interview. The result of the research showed that most of the participants agree that ORAI brings more benefits in learning pronunciation practice class. Their agreement can be classified into four categories: accessibility, comfortability, technicality, and integrated learning. The students were motivated and they could learn effectively. While, some of the students indicated that they did not want to use this application, they just delivered that this application has weaknesses in their process of practicing English pronunciation. Their cons on the use of ORAI are classified into two categories; topic difficulties and technicalities. Overall, the implementation of ORAI has positive effect for students in pronouncing correctly and they have good feedback to trigger them for practicing a lot. On the other hand, pronouncing English well will make a big contribution to their communication skills.��

Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Livestock Production

2012 ◽  
pp. 68-75
Author(s):  
O. Anie Sylvester
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Livestock Production ◽  
Rural Farmers ◽  
Observation Methods ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Impact

This chapter examines the impact of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on livestock production by rural farmers in Nigeria. Questionnaire, interview, and personal observation methods were employed to elicit information on the impact of ICT on livestock production on rural areas of Nigeria. The study reveals the significance of personal characteristics of the respondents. The findings also reveal that rural farmers need to be encouraged by providing them with relevant ICT gadgets in order to enhance effective access to information on veterinary and extension services to improve productivity. It is therefore concluded that the establishment of internet facilities in rural communities should be the priority of the State and Federal Governments in order to encourage computer literacy.

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