scholarly journals O letramento digital no processo de formação de professores de línguas

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Marzari ◽  
Vilson Leffa
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Critical Discourse Analysis ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Information And Communication

Resumo: No presente artigo, investigamos em que medida as Tecnologias da Informação e Comunicação (TIC) estão presentes na formação de professores de línguas no Brasil, tanto da língua materna quanto de línguas estrangeiras, a partir da identificação de práticas de letramento digital, conforme descritas pelos participantes deste estudo. Com esse objetivo, analisamos as concepções de quinze professores de Letras sobre o papel da tecnologia no ensino de línguas e suas implicações para a prática docente sob a perspectiva da Análise Crítica do Discurso (FAIRCLOUGH, 1989, 1992). A análise revelou que a presença da tecnologia nos cursos de formação de professores de Letras restringe-se, na maioria das vezes, a disciplinas eletivas e atividades extracurriculares. Como consequência, esses professores não se sentem efetivamente preparados para atuar no atual contexto sócio-histórico, profundamente marcado pela presença das TIC. Palavras-chave: Formação de professores. Tecnologia. Letramento digital. DIGITAL LITERACY IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF LANGUAGE TEACHERS Abstract: In this paper, we investigate the extent to which Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is present in the educational process of language teachers in Brazil, both Portuguese and foreign languages, by identifying digital literacy practices as described by the participants of this study. With this objective in mind, we analyze the discourse of fifteen language teachers on the role of technology in language teaching and its implications for teaching practice from the perspective of Critical Discourse Analysis (FAIRCLOUGH, 1989, 1992). The analysis showed that the presence of technology in language teacher education courses is limited, in most cases, to elective courses and extracurricular activities. As a result, these teachers do not feel prepared to function effectively in the current socio-historical context, deeply marked by the presence of ICT. Keywords: Teacher education. Technology. Digital literacy. .  

scholarly journals Digital literacy practices of Turkish pre-service EFL teachers

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sedat Akayoglu ◽  
H. Müge Satar ◽  
Kenan Dikilitas ◽  
Nazlı Ceren Cirit ◽  
Sibel Korkmazgil
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Literacy Skills ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
University Professors ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Information And Communication

With rapid changes in information and communication technologies, it is no longer sufficient for language teachers and pre-service teachers (PTs) to know how to use existing digital tools. They also need to be digitally literate in order to critically evaluate such tools and platforms for safe, wise, and productive use. Within a qualitative approach, this study investigated Turkish PTs’ conceptualisation of digital literacy. This included an exploration of how PTs defined this concept, what kind of tools they used, and for which purposes they preferred to use digital tools. First, we found that PTs concept of digital literacy consist of many levels from knowledge to use, and to critical, creative, and collaborative use. Second, we observed that university professors play an important role in the development of digital literacy levels of PTs. Third, it was found that PTs use social media platforms heavily for various purposes, however, we identified a need for further guidance in supporting PTs' use of these platforms for their professional development. The findings of this study shed light on the current digital literacy skills of PTs in Turkey and will be beneficial for educational policy makers and teacher trainers in teacher education for the twenty-first century.

scholarly journals “This is why students feel lost when they go into teaching practice”: English Language Teachers’ Views on their Initial Teacher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (10) ◽  
pp. 371-387
Author(s):  
Sue Garton
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Native Speaker ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Initial Teacher Education ◽  
Significant Shift ◽  
Snowball Sampling ◽  
Quantitative And Qualitative Research

The last 20-25 years have seen a significant shift in the views about what teachers need to know to be able to teach. This shift has led to new developments in the theory of second language teacher education (SLTE) and a growth in research in this area. One area of research concerns the attitudes and expectations of those learning to become teachers. While most studies in this area focus on teacher education programmes in BANA countries, this article looks at data from student teachers studying in Russia and Uzbekistan. The study employed a quantitative and qualitative research design, using a researcher-designed on-line questionnaire. Through snowball sampling, data from 161 students and recent graduates in the two countries were collected, analysed, and compared to investigate the content of SLTE programmes. The study identified what the novice teachers felt were the strengths and weaknesses of their programme, and what changes they would like to see. Results showed that while the respondents were mainly satisfied with their methodology, and theoretical linguistics courses, they felt the need for more practice, both teaching and language practice. The data also revealed that, in Uzbekistan in particular, the idea of global English struggles to take hold as native-speaker models remain the norm. The implications of the study underline the need for SLTE to explicitly link theory to practice and to promote the idea of varieties of English, rather than focus on native-speaker norms.

DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ ALGORITHMIC THINKING AND DIGITAL LITERACY THROUGH MINECRAFT: EDUCATION EDITION

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 494-499
Author(s):  
Deyana Peykova ◽  
◽  
Kosta Garov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Main Element ◽  
Free Access ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Secondary Stage ◽  
Algorithmic Thinking ◽  
Real World Problems

The following work describes Minecraft: Education edition: Education Edition learning platform and its application in the educational process. The main element is gaming that builds teamwork skills, develops students’ creativity and engages them in real-world problems solving. Teachers use Minecraft: Education edition: Education Edition to teach a range of subjects, from history and chemistry to computer science and math, breaking curriculum standards and involving students in extracurricular activities and coding clubs. According to various educational experts, Minecraft: Education edition: Education Edition is one of the best existing digital tools for learning through entertainment. Bulgarian schools are provided by The Ministry of Education and Science with free access to the platform, which makes it an attractive tool that helps students to develop their algorithmic thinking and digital literacy. The article describes the main features of the game and gives specific examples of successful use of Minecraft: Education edition: Education Edition in the lower secondary stage of primary education.

Digitalization of education: modern challenges and strategies to overcome them

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Galina Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Formal Education ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Society Business ◽  
Teaching Aids ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Right

One of the priority areas for the development of education is the introduction of information and communication technologies, which ensures the improvement of the educational process, the availability and efficiency of education, the preparation of the young generation for life in the information society, and among the main tasks is the creation of conditions for the development of the industry of modern teaching aids (educational -methodical, electronic, information and communication). In this article, the authors investigated strategies for formal education, and analyzed the main challenges and approaches to the "digitalization" of education. The rapid and profound consequences of the transition to digital will be possible only when digital transformation becomes the basis of the life of society, business and government institutions, becomes a familiar and commonplace phenomenon, becomes DNA, a key element on the path to prosperity, and becomes the basis of prosperity. Digital literacy (or digital competence) is recognized as one of the keys for a full life and human activity, therefore, the formation of information and communication competence is mandatory. This will help to ensure the right of everyone to receive education throughout life, equal conditions of access to education, regardless of the place of study.

scholarly journals INTRODUCTION OF RENEWED PROGRAM IDEA TO THE PHYSICS TEACHING PRACTICE

2021 ◽  
pp. 89-97
Author(s):  
Z. Aimaganbetova ◽  
Azamat Abdrakhmanov ◽  
A. Kalibaeva
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Main Task ◽  
Informational Support ◽  
Physics Teaching ◽  
New Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Republic

Informational support of educational process is based on increase of effectiveness and quality of all levels of educational process achieving the goals of developing training with the use of new information technologies and directing training of individual. In the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan «About Education»: «The main task of educational system – to create the conditions of education directed to the formation of individual and professional development on the basis of national and civil values and practice achievements, to set new educational technologies, informational support of the educational process, to go out into the world international communicative network», – were written. Thereby there are some tasks in front of teachers, not only give the knowledge to the students, but also to develop a many-sided, free, creative and competitive individual. One of our main goals is the development of new innovative technologies in the development of education and science. In this regard, the introduction of more information technology, new teaching methods is becoming one of the most pressing issues. Many modern technologies used in educational process are directed to the development of an individual and effective education. One of them, the use of information and communication technologies is an effective way of knowledge quality increase.

scholarly journals NETWORK COMMUNICATION IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF STUDENTS: ORGANIZATION OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (76) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
A.S. Kuznetsov ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Extracurricular Activities ◽  
Professional Training ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Network Communication ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Leading Enterprises ◽  
The University

The need to specify the types and forms of communication between the subjects of the educational process in the university is becoming acute. In the current situation and the challenges to institutions of higher education, among them - requirements for quality of training, a change in the students, the competition of universities, the implementation of the educational process in the new, rapidly changing environment; acquiring new personal current practices underutilized in education. This practice is network communication. The universality of interaction, the multiplicity, the diversity of levels, the extreme complexity of representation, put forward problems becomes important. Today, in the social world, interaction acquires special, new characteristics due to the specifics of the interacting forces. And above all, when the bearer of these forces is the person himself, the social subject acting and projecting his own actions. The research studies consider the technologies of interaction of students at different stages of professional development. Therefore, the problem of involving students in new educational and social practices on the basis of network interaction resources – resources used in everyday life-is becoming more relevant. To build an individual trajectory of professional development in the Samara region, an information and communication system "Student and Trud" is being developed, which will become a resource for networking between students and leading enterprises of the Samara region.

scholarly journals Language and Literacy Practices in Teacher Education: Contributions from a Local Agenda

HOW ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-61
Author(s):  
Amparo Clavijo-Olarte
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Social Transformation ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Teacher Educator ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language And Literacy ◽  
University School Partnerships

Language and literacy practices in teacher education are decisive in the education of future language teachers. In this article, I share my beliefs as a teacher educator about language and literacy practices constructed with teachers in Bogota. Thus, my intention is to weave my professional narrative through the connections I can make from theory and praxis to explain teachers´ understandings of language and literacy through their life and literacy experiences and the way they organize their practice as language teachers. My research trajectory of thirty years documenting the local literacy practices within the research area of literacy studies and local pedagogies for social transformation has significantly informed my practice. University-school partnerships and international collaborations for research and teaching in Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Manchester, in the USA, and Dundee, in the UK, have nurtured me personally and professionally. My understanding of literacy as a social practice evolved to critical literacies and I developed knowledge in community pedagogies and city semiotic landscapes through reflections and collaborations via working with teachers. Community-based pedagogies (CBPs) invite teachers to see their life and work in relation to places they live and teach as meaningful content for linguistic, social, cultural, ecological, and economic resources to inspire students´ inquiries and teachers´ transformative practices. The city semiotic landscapes are powerful literacies for language learning; therefore, they currently adhere to the research group´s agenda (2019-2021). I describe my understandings, contributions, and suggestions as concerns in the field of teacher education in Colombia. My conclusions raise awareness about the need to address these topics in teacher education programs in Colombia.

Using Technology to Prepare 21st Century Educators

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Therese M. Cumming
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Innovative Technology ◽  
Teacher Education Programs ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
The World ◽  
The Future ◽  
Information And Communication

The use of real-time technology has caused the world to “shrink,” with society becoming more global and information- and communication-based. The amount of information that people are exposed to continues to increase exponentially, requiring a new definition of literacy that includes digital literacy and other 21st-century skills. However, the implementation of technology in education has not kept up with how it is used in peoples’ lives. The main role of teachers is to prepare students to become literate, globally informed citizens. Generation Z, or the technology generation, are tech savvy and used to instant action and access to information due to their experiences with the Internet. Although students are proficient with and regularly use mobile devices and other information and communication technologies (ICTs), their teachers have difficulty integrating these technologies into their pedagogy beyond basic functional uses. The goals of educational technology are often not readily apparent in classrooms; this is problematic, as technology has the potential to be used for critical thinking, collaboration, and the dissemination of new knowledge. Therefore, teacher education programs have a responsibility to ensure that teachers of the future are globally aware, proficient with current innovative technology tools and information resources, and have the ability to adapt to tools and educational strategies of the future. Supporting preservice teachers in their acquisition of digital literacy can widen their views of the world and strengthen their skills in locating, assessing, organizing, analyzing, and presenting information. Teaching preservice teachers to use the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) model and embedding new technologies throughout teacher education programs can support preservice teachers’ global understandings and information literacy, as well as develop their expertise in the use of the technology itself. Instruction in digital literacies can help preservice teachers to hone their teaching skills and minimize the isolation and anxieties that are often experienced during their field experiences.

scholarly journals Digital literacy in Ugandan teacher education: Insights from a case study

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Andema ◽  
Maureen Kendrick ◽  
Bonny Norton
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Digital Technology ◽  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Teachers College ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Policy

This case study investigated the relationship between policy and practice with regard to advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Ugandan teacher education. Our qualitative study, conducted in 2008, focused on the experiences of six language teacher educators in an urban Primary Teachers’ College (PTC). We also drew on insights from an interview with the then Ugandan Minister of ICT, Doctor Ham-Mukasa Mulira and the national ICT policy. Whilst the Minister expressed the hope that technology would transform Ugandan education, our findings suggest that the success of ICT initiatives depends largely on whether local conditions support such initiatives. Despite their enthusiasm for digital technology, the participants were challenged by the expense of Internet connectivity, inadequate training, power outages, and culturally irrelevant material. We suggest that ICT policy should address teacher educators’ use of digital technology across diverse sites, and that innovations such as the eGranary portable digital library might be particularly useful in poorly resourced educational institutions.

Olhares Acerca do Letramento Digital: Perspectivas da Prática

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 472
Author(s):  
Zuleica Aparecida Cabral ◽  
Mariele A. Mickalski
Keyword(s):  
Digital Literacy ◽  
Knowledge Construction ◽  
Social Life ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Literacy Practices ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Daily Activities ◽  
Reading And Writing ◽  
De Se

A chegada das novas tecnologias e o aumento de informações advindos da globalização faz com que haja a necessidade de os indivíduos dominarem as tecnologias que se encontram presentes nas atividades cotidianas, seja no trabalho, na escola, na vida social. Para que isso seja possível, o ensino deve estar voltado para a promoção do letramento digital dos alunos, a fim de que eles saibam dominar e lidar com situações cotidianas, nas quais as novas tecnologias se encontram presentes. Neste norte se busca, neste trabalho, trazer as perspectivas de professores de línguas, atuantes na sala de aula, acerca do letramento digital a partir de uma pesquisa qualitativa. Isso porque se entende a relevância das tecnologias digitais no ambiente educacional, na utilização da leitura e da escrita para a autonomia e construção de saberes dos alunos. Portanto, para que os alunos saiam da escola cidadãos letrados digitalmente e capazes de se incluírem no vasto universo de tecnologias, em que se encontra a  sociedade atualmente, faz-se necessário a inclusão de práticas de letramento digital na escola e na formação de jovens e adultos. Palavras-chave: Letramento Digital. Leitura/Escrita. Ensino de Línguas. AbstractThe arrival of new technologies and the increase of information coming from globalization makes it necessary for individuals to master the technologies that are present in daily activities, either it at work, at school or in social life. For this to be possible,  teaching should be aimed at promoting pupils' digital literacy so that they are able to master and deal with everyday situations in which new technologies are present. Therefore,  in this study it was sought to bring the perspectives of language teachers, acting in the classroom, about digital literacy from a qualitative research. This is because the relevance  is understood of digital technologies in the educational environment, in the use of reading and writing for students' autonomy and knowledge construction. Therefore, in order for students to leave school digitally literate citizens capable of being included in the vast universe of technologies in which our society is today, it is necessary to include digital literacy practices in school and in the training of young people and adults. Keywords: Digital Literacy. Reading/Writing. Language Teaching. 

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