INTEGRATION OF ICT METHODS FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING IN POST-COVID SCHOOLING. SELF-PERCEPTION AND TRUST ON DIGITAL COMPETENCES DEVELOPMENT OF ROMANIAN TEACHERS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oana Mosoiu ◽  
Laura Popa ◽  
Ana Raluca Medesan
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Integration Of Ict

The Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Pre-University Education in Ghana

2020 ◽  
pp. 109-123
Author(s):  
Patrick Ohemeng Gyaase ◽  
Samuel Adu Gyamfi ◽  
Alfred Kuranchie ◽  
Faustina Scholarstica Koomson
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
University Education ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Ict Literacy ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
Education In Ghana

Educationists throughout the world are attesting to the capabilities of ICT for innovations in teaching and learning. There are evidences that integrating ICT into education enhances the learners' creativity and opens up new ways of knowledge acquisition and sharing. ICT is also credited with the improvement of teaching and learning of new skills needed to fully function in the 21st century knowledge society. This research was undertaken to evaluate the current state of ICT integration into the pre-university education and identify the barriers through principal components analysis and make the necessary recommendations. The research utilized both primary and secondary data. The primary data was collected through questionnaires and interviews while secondary data was obtained from reviews of government policy documents and reports. The study found an already existing ICT literacy education in the pre-university educational system in Ghana. There is also increasing access to and knowledge of ICT hardware and services. However, inadequate infrastructure, inadequate technology skills, lack of technical support, and inappropriate content are the challenges militating against effective integration of ICT in schools' curricula. Restructuring the curriculum of the various subjects, in-service training for teachers, integration of ICT into teacher training, and provision of internet connectivity infrastructure and services are recommended.

Factors Influencing Teachers' Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Japhet E. Lawrence
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Digital Age ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Grounded Theory Method ◽  
Teaching And Learning Environment ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
Immense Potential

There is a growing demand on educational institutions to use ICT to teach the skills and knowledge students need for the digital age. The integration of ICT into education provides opportunities for teachers and students to work better in a globalized digital age, particularly in teaching and learning environment, where teaching and learning can take place anytime and anywhere, 24-hours seven days a week. The purpose of this article is to identify the factors that influence teachers' decision to integrate ICT in teaching and learning. The study is chosen because of the strategic importance of ICT in education and particularly, its immense potential, to transform the ways in which teaching is carried out in the classroom. There are a lot of studies in the area, but very little empirical research has been conducted to examine this phenomenon from the teachers perceptive. The present article aims to fill this gap by using in-depth case studies, conceptualized within the grounded theory method to develop a model that will explain and enhance the understanding of the factors influencing teachers' integration of ICT in teaching and learning. The diffusion theory will provide the theoretical foundation for this study.

The integration of ICT in educational process in IB education—A comparative case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-204
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Pantzos
Keyword(s):  
Critical Theory ◽  
Critical Pedagogy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Comparative Case Study ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
Critical Theory Of Technology

This study aims to gain a deep understanding of international baccalaureate (IB) primary years programme (PYP) teachers’ perceptions about the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in IB PYP classes. Moreover, it seeks to critically identify the teachers’ barriers and needs in order to integrate ICT into teaching and learning. Following a qualitative comparative case study research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with IB PYP teachers and coordinators in Sweden and Greece. Critical theory, critical pedagogy and critical theory of technology (CTT) were used as the theoretical framework for analysing teachers’ perceptions. From a critical point of view, the study reveals that deskilling of teachers, intensification of teachers’ work, low school’s financial budget, parents’ financial burden, commodification and privatisation of IB education are the fundamental factors that negatively intervene in teachers’ work in both schools and perpetuate the status quo of teaching and learning processes through integration of ICT. Keywords: International baccalaureate (IB), international and comparative education (ICE), integration of ICT, critical pedagogy, critical theory of technology (CTT).    

Facing the Challenges — Using Information and Communications Technology to Support Teaching and Learning

2003 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liam Heaney
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Communications Technology ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Quality Of Teaching ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
Integration Of Ict

This article explores some of the key issues associated with the use of information and communications technology in the classroom. It discusses the relevance of an education technology strategy and the implications of such a strategy for both teachers and pupils alike. The integration of ICT into the curriculum is considered by many as the means whereby pupils, and learners in the broader context of education, can enhance their knowledge, skills and understanding. As a way of demonstrating how this might be achieved, a detailed teaching project is presented for the reader's consideration. The project focuses on a topic on ‘Dinosaurs’ which has been developed with pupils aged 10 to 11 years of age. A detailed scheme of work and lesson plans are included, as are teaching notes, for those who wish to carry out the project for themselves. The article concludes with the proposition that ICT has the potential to enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the classroom. Inevitably this will require facing a number of challenges. One such challenge is that of coping with the change that will inevitably result from the new technologies.

A Socio-Technical Analysis of Factors Affecting the Integration of ICT in Primary and Secondary Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 604-625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charoula Angeli ◽  
Nicos Valanides
Keyword(s):  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Open Systems ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The Status ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
Computer Literate ◽  
Effective Use

We live in a world that is constantly impacted by information and communication technology (ICT). ICT is considered an important catalyst and tool for inducing educational reforms and progressively extending and modifying the concept of literacy. With the extensive use of ICT in schools and everyday life, the term computer literate has already been established. Schools are open systems that interact with their environment, and the effective use and integration of technology is directly associated with the role of various socio-technical factors that may impact the integration of ICT in schools. In this chapter, we report on an exploratory study undertaken in Cyprus schools to examine the status of using ICT from the perspective of socio-technical systems. Specifically, teachers’ knowledge of ICT, frequency of using ICT for personal purposes, frequency of using ICT for instructional purposes in different subject matters, attitudes toward ICT, self-confidence in using ICT in teaching and learning, and school climate were examined. The findings provide useful guidance to policymakers for planning, implementing, managing, and evaluating the integration of ICT in schools. Implications for the concept of computer literacy are discussed.

Critical Issues in Evaluating Education Technology

2012 ◽  
pp. 230-245
Author(s):  
Nafisat Afolake Adedokun-Shittu ◽  
Abdul Jaleel Kehinde Shittu
Keyword(s):  
Technology Implementation ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Educational Goals ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Integration Of Ict ◽  
The Government ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Impact Of Technology

This chapter highlights some issues that are critical in evaluating technology in education such that it will be implemented to meet educational goals, and it will also serve as a spotlight for policy makers and educators to make a worthwhile return on their technology investment. Schools and institutions of learning invest heavily on technology before establishing clear plans on how it will be integrated into teaching and learning to achieve educational goals. Even though many studies have reported positive impact of technology on students’ learning, few studies have been carried out to investigate whether the investment on technology in schools have been commensurate with the investment. Particularly, needs assessment on both students and teachers’ technology needs is often ignored before technology implementation. Educators and policy makers need to consider certain evaluation issues before committing huge budget percentages into technology. It is crucial to ask what can technology do that cannot be done without it, what percentage of the institution’s budget should be invested on technology, how should technology be integrated in the curriculum to achieve educational goals, and lots more before investing on educational technology to avoid resource wastage. Thus, this chapter highlights these critical issues in the light of a study conducted on the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in Malaysian secondary school (Adedokun, 2008). The research investigated some concerns that culminated from the integration of ICT in the instruction of English, mathematics, and science in Malaysia among which are: Can the teachers deliver? Do they have the strong will to deliver? Are there adequate facilities for them to carry out this new task? Do they possess the necessary skills for them to be able to deliver? Does the government provide adequate training on the integration of ICT in subject content? Are the students prepared for the change in the medium of instruction? What is the present situation in schools with regards to the use of ICT? And is better teaching and learning achieved with the integration of ICT?

scholarly journals Integration of ICT in teaching and learning: a review of theories

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
A Luhamya ◽  
F.E.K. Bakkabulindi ◽  
P.B. Muyinda
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Integration Of Ict

scholarly journals Optimising the learning environment for undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (4) ◽  
pp. 25
Author(s):  
I. Govender ◽  
M. De Villiers
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Medical Profession ◽  
Academic Learning ◽  
Academic Experience ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
And Performance

Background: An important determinant of a medical student’s behaviour and performance is the department’s teaching and learning environment. Evaluation of such an environment can explore methods to improve educational curricula and optimise the academic learning environment.Aim: The aim is to evaluate the educational environment of undergraduate students in the Department of Family Medicine as perceived by students.Setting: This descriptive quantitative study was conducted with one group of final-year students (n = 41) enrolled in 2018, with a response rate of 93% (n = 39). Students were in different training sites at SMU.Methods: Data were collected using the Dundee Ready Educational Environmental Measure (DREEM) questionnaire. Total and mean scores for all questions were calculated.Results: The learning environment was given a mean score of 142/200 by the students. Individual subscales show that ‘academic self-perception’ was rated the highest (25/32), while ‘social self-perception’ had the lowest score (13/24). Positive perception aspects of the academic climate included: student competence and confidence; student participation in class; constructive criticism provided; empathy in medical profession; and friendships created. Areas for improvement included: provision of good support systems for students; social life improvement; course coordinators being less authoritarian and more approachable; student-centred curriculum with less emphasis on factual learning and factual recall.Conclusion: Students’ perceptions of their learning environment were more positive than negative. The areas of improvement will be used to draw lessons to optimise the curriculum and learning environment, improve administrative processes and develop student support mechanisms in order to improve students’ academic experience.

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