scholarly journals Teachers’ mediation practice: Opportunities and risks for youth media behavior

Comunicar ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (64) ◽  
pp. 49-59
Author(s):  
Priscila Berger
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Youth Media ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Practice Opportunities ◽  
Mediation Practice

Research with children and adolescents shows that teachers are one of the agents from whom they receive mediation of their media use. However, little is known about teachers’ mediation practice. This study aims to approximate teachers’ practice with the concept of mediation by, firstly, systematizing a set of curricular media-related competences into the goals of maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks in youngsters’ media behavior. Then, teachers’ professional and personal characteristics are tested for associations with the mediation of risks and opportunities of students’ media use. Data collected in a survey with 315 teachers in Germany were analyzed. Results of regression analysis show that most factors predicted both opportunities and risks in a similar way. Teachers are more engaged in maximizing opportunities and minimizing risks when they use information and communication technologies (ICT) more frequently, consider the respective competences important, engage in collaboration with colleagues, do not teach STEM subjects, and do not work in a Gymnasium. Having received ICT-related training was a significant predictor only of mediation of opportunities, while age was a significant predictor only of mediation of risks. Implications of the findings and how the concept of mediation can contribute to the development of teachers as media educators are discussed. Estudios con niños y adolescentes han mostrado que los profesores son uno de los agentes de quien reciben la mediación en el uso de los medios. Sin embargo, poco se conoce sobre las prácticas de mediación docente. El objetivo de este estudio es aproximar la práctica docente con el concepto de mediación a través de, en primer lugar, la sistematización de un conjunto de competencias curriculares relacionadas con los medios, con el objetivo de maximizar las oportunidades y minimizar los riesgos en el comportamiento mediático de los jóvenes. Posteriormente, se examinan las características de los profesores para buscar asociaciones con la mediación de riesgos y oportunidades del uso de los medios por parte de los estudiantes. Se analizaron datos recogidos en una encuesta con 315 profesores en Alemania. Los resultados del análisis de regresión muestran que los profesores están más comprometidos en maximizar las oportunidades y minimizar los riesgos cuando utilizan las TIC con más frecuencia, consideran importantes las respectivas competencias, colaboran con colegas, no enseñan asignaturas en STEM y no trabajan en escuelas del tipo Gymnasium. Haber recibido capacitación relacionada con las TIC fue un factor significativo solo de la mediación de oportunidades, mientras que la edad fue un factor significativo solo de la mediación de riesgos. Finalmente, se discuten cómo el concepto de mediación puede contribuir al desarrollo de los profesores como educadores de medios.

scholarly journals Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) Tools for Sharing of Agricultural Related Information in Osun State: Implications for Rural Information Needs

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Saheed Ige Adetunbi ◽  
A. T. Kareem ◽  
B. A. Oyebamiji
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Shared Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

The study was motivated by the need to harness technological advancement to enhance agricultural production in Osun State. The study assessed the utilization of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) tools for sharing of agricultural related information in Osun State, Nigeria. The study illustrated the socio economic characteristics of the Respondent, identified the available ICT tools for sharing of various agricultural related information, identified agricultural related information shared through various available ICT tools, measured the frequency of utilization of the identified ICT tools and assessed the severity of challenges encountered by Respondent in the utilization of ICT tools in the study area. Sixty percent of Extension Agents in each of the three zones in the study area were sampled. The data collected were examined using descriptive statistics tools while regression analysis was used to test the significant relationship between the socio-economic characteristics of Respondents and their frequency of utilization of ICT Tools for sharing of agricultural related information in the study areas. The analysis of the data was carried out with the use of SPSS version 22. The findings revealed that the average age of Respondents was 39 years; more than half of the respondent (67.1%) were male; most (81.4%) of the respondent were married; majority (68.6%) of the respondent were Christian; about (70%) of the respondent had tertiary education. The mean household size was 5 members per household; majority of the respondents belonged to one association or the other and they access the internet with their own data plan. Radio (wms 2.7) was ranked first as most available ICT tools for sharing information in the study area. Furthermore, information on availability and sources of farm inputs (wms2.3) was ranked most shared information while information on storage facilities (wms1.0) was ranked the least shared information by the Respondents. Also, the initial cost of procurement of ICT gadgets, cost of maintenance, risk of theft of gadget, and fluctuating power supply were the major challenges encountered with the use of various ICT tools. Regression analysis identified a significant relationship between selected socio-economic characteristics of the Respondents and frequency of Utilization of ICT Tools for sharing Agriculture related information. The study recommended use of Radio as medium through which agricultural related information should be shared bearing in mind its ease of access, little cost of procurement and maintenance, extent of reach and frequency of usage among the respondents. Provision of access to internet facility was recommended in order to afford respondents a limitless right to use information on the World Wide Web. Finally, alternative source of power to enable respondents recharge their ICT gadgets was recommended to make up for unreliable electricity supply.

scholarly journals Los Tecno Recurso Laborales y su impacto en el Tecnoestrés. Un Caso empírico

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 299-311
Author(s):  
Veronica Esperanza Ruiz Domínguez ◽  
Martha Ríos-Manríquez ◽  
María Dolores Sánchez-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Regression Analysis ◽  
Psychosocial Factors ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Technological Equipment ◽  
Work Activities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools

The information and Communication Technologies (ICT) have changed how the professors in the Higher Education Institutions (HEI) conduct their activities that benefits their work and personal routines. Nevertheless, the lack of proper ICT tools needed to its implementation (Lack of Work Techno-resources-LWTR) causes stress disturbances, affecting the professor’s health. This research focuses in determine if the LWTR is defined by psychosocial factors as Techno-anxiety and Inefficiency. Also to understand if those factors contribute to the level of technostress in professors of the HEI in the Laja-Bajio region of Guanajuato, Mexico. The analysis includes a sample of 415 professors, and a descriptive, correlational and regression analysis. Results points that professors consider ICT as a factor to increase their self-efficiency, their work in teams and their autonomy, having enough technological equipment to accomplish their work activities. Results also showed that the Techno- anxiety is the factor that mostly influences in the Technostress. Besides, the multiple regression analysis determines the Lack of Work Techno-resources in the professors. In conclusion, this paper contributes to the knowledge of which factors, caused by the ICT, contributes to stress in higher education professors.

scholarly journals Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intentions in ICT Industry: Gender and country of origin perspective

2016 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mirjana Pejić Bach ◽  
Marjana Merkač Skok ◽  
Dalia Suša
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Country Of Origin ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Industry ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Innovative Cognitive Style

Abstract Although many researchers agree that environmental and personal characteristics are important for becoming an entrepreneur, it is still not clear if their influence is equally significant. Numerous authors have pointed out unresolved matters regarding the relationship among innovativeness, gender, and entrepreneurial intensions. The aim of this paper is to explore the impact of gender and country of origin in relation to entrepreneurial intentions and innovative cognitive style. Research was conducted using a sample of students majoring in information and communication technologies from Croatia and Slovenia. The results revealed the influence of gender, country, attitudes toward entrepreneurship, and innovative cognitive style on entrepreneurial intentions.

scholarly journals Determinants of trust and purchase intention in online environment

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-56
Author(s):  
Katarina Sofronijević
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Consumer Trust ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Simple Regression Analysis

An intensive development of information and communication technologies has contributed to an increasing number of individuals who prefer online shopping. Hence, examining the factors that determine their decision is the subject of significant attention of the academic and professional public. When it comes to online shopping, one of the main tasks is to create consumer trust. This process is conditioned by numerous factors, some of which are included in the research model of this paper. More precisely, the paper uses exploratory factor analysis and multiple regression analysis to examine the extent to which perceived risk, quality of the website and experience in its use, as well as the implementation of the concept of social responsibility contribute to creating consumer trust in online shopping. Simple regression analysis has indicated that in the process of online shopping, trust has a statistically significant and positive impact on purchase intention.

scholarly journals Relationship between the use of an app and grades in Operations Management in Bachelor Degree

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Antonio Rodríguez-Duarte ◽  
Marta Fossas-Olalla ◽  
José Ignacio López-Sánchez ◽  
Elena María Giménez-Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Research Group ◽  
Operations Management ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Bachelor Degree ◽  
Learning Improvement ◽  
Innovation Project ◽  
Information And Communication

<p class="Abstract"><span lang="EN-US">The aim of this paper is to analyse the effect of an app on learning improvement in subjects related to Operations Management in Bachelor Degrees. We show the results of a regression analysis between the use of the app (Blunder) and the students’ grades. This initiative arises from the experience of the Research Group on Production and Information and Communication Technologies (GIPTIC-UCM) of the Complutense University of Madrid as a result of the participation in an Educational Innovation Project.</span></p>

Multiple Engagements and Network Bridging in Contentious Politics: Digital Media Use of Protest Participants

2011 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefaan Walgrave ◽  
W. Bennett ◽  
Jeroen Van Laer ◽  
Christian Breunig
Keyword(s):  
Social Movement ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Contentious Politics ◽  
Weak Ties ◽  
Diverse Communities ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Movement Organizations

Based on three series of protest surveys across nations, issues, and time, this study examines to what extent the use of digital media permits activists to sustain multiple engagements in different protest events and different movement organizations. We find that digital media use stimulates multiple activisms. Through information and communication technologies (ICTs), activists can maintain multiple engagements and manage weak ties with diverse protest and movement communities. The data also suggest that these multiple engagements and overlapping activisms effectively provide linkages to and integration within social movement networks. Core activists who are closely linked to protest organizations rely more on ICTs to manage their multiple commitments. Even activists less closely tied to core protest organizations can link to more diverse communities through Internet use. These basic patterns systematically hold across nations, across issues, and across time.

scholarly journals Predictive Model of The Factors Involved in Cyberbullying of Adolescent Victims

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ligia Isabel Estrada-Vidal ◽  
Amaya Epelde-Larrañaga ◽  
Fátima Chacón-Borrego
Keyword(s):  
Predictive Model ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Goodness Of Fit ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Contextual Characteristics ◽  
Adolescent Victims

The development of Information and Communication Technologies has favored access to technological resources in adolescents. These tools provide access to information that can promote learning. However, they can also have a negative effect against people, as they can be used with other functionality, in which cyberbullying situations are caused during the interactions that arise when using social networks. The objective of this study was to determine the predictive value of the role of cyberbullying victims based on variables related to other roles involved in cyberbullying and bullying (aggressors and witnesses), as well as personal characteristics (sex and age), contextual characteristics (type of educational school in which they are attending) and positive teamwork habits. (cooperation, responsibility, dialogue, listening, respect). Information was collected from 227 students of the educational stages of Primary Education and Secondary Education, aged between 11 and 15 years, in a city with a high index of cultural diversity. The step-by-step technique was used to build the regression model. The results indicate that the model has a good goodness of fit coefficient (adjusted R2: 0.574; p &lt; 0.001). The role of cyberbully is the most important predictive variable of the role of the victim in cyberbullying and, to a lesser extent, the role of the witness in cyberbullying, the role of the witness in bullying, and the role of the victim of bullying. The role of the bullying aggressor and the variables sex, age, type of educational center, and teamwork habits are excluded in the predictive model.

Entrepreneur Woman and the Information and Communication Technologies for Business Management Improvement

2019 ◽  
pp. 103-130
Author(s):  
Martha Ríos-Manríquez
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Maturity Stage ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
External Efficiency ◽  
Medium Enterprises

In the women entrepreneur management environment, information and communication technologies (ICTs) are internal and external efficiency tools. Therefore, this chapter determines if the dimensions of the variable “incorporation of ICT in: Basic ICT stage, ICT development stage, ICT maturity stage,” improve the management of the entrepreneur women in micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) located in Guanajuato, Mexico. This is done using a quantitative approach, with a descriptive, correlational and regression analysis of a sample of 133 enterprising women. The results show that the stages of incorporation of ICT, along with the size of the MSME, influence their management. This chapter aims to raise awareness among governments (state and federal) about the situations of these MSMEs to promote the change in public policies and establishing training programs to empower entrepreneur women with tools such as ICT, giving them the opportunity to strengthen their decisions, conduct e-business and increase the creation of jobs.

scholarly journals Ethical Negotiations: Committees, Methods and Research with Children

2012 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kabita Chakraborty ◽  
Bjorn Nansen ◽  
Lisa Gibbs ◽  
Colin MacDougall
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ethics Framework ◽  
Institutional Ethics ◽  
Research With Children ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Right

This paper reflects on the ethical procedures encountered, and methodological strategies adopted, in order to develop and conduct qualitative research with children to explore their relationship to, and through, information and communication technologies (ICT). The study was conducted in Australia, which like many other nations, adopted a formal, mandatory institutional ethics framework historically formed in response to real and potential unethical and harmful research. This is now associated with a broader agenda of of risk-management and protection in universities which must be managed to enable the right of children to participate fully in research that affects them. Since calls for more multi-dimensional research with children and ICT have been made (Livingstone and Helsper, 2007; Livingstone, 2010), few academic studies have delved into the ethical processes and negotiations involved in such research, especially within academic institutions that are bounded by strict ethical and risk-management processes. This paper contributes to the growing field of appropriate research methods and methodologies, and their circumspection, for study with ICT connected-children, and adds to the growing debates around ethically including children in academic research.

scholarly journals FATORES DETERMINANTES NO USO DE TECNOLOGIAS DIGITAIS DE INFORMAÇÃO E COMUNICAÇÃO NO ENSINO SUPERIOR

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pollyanna Roberta Campelo Görgens ◽  
Paulo César De Resende Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Digital Information ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Para Determinar ◽  
De Medicina

As Tecnologias Digitais de Informação e Comunicação (TDICs) são parte dos métodos inovadores previstos em projetos pedagógicos de cursos de graduação mais recentes. Porém, diante de um quadro de professores procedentes de escolas tradicionais, conhecer as variáveis que trazem impacto no uso destas tecnologias para o ensino e aprendizagem podem contribuir no direcionamento de futuras medidas de melhorias e políticas de incentivos.Este estudo tem como objetivo investigar os fatores que determinam uso das TDICs por professores da Faculdade de Medicina de Diamantina (FAMED) da Universidade Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri (UFVJM).  Foi realizado um estudo de campo observacional transversal a partir de questionários aplicados a população total composta por 48 docentes efetivos em exercício. Destes, 42 participaram do estudo. Foi verificada a existência de associação entre as variáveis estudadas para determinar quais delas teriam impacto na quantidade de ferramentas de TDICs usadas pelos docentes. Os testes estatísticos foram realizados considerando um nível de significância de 5% para verificar associações entre as variáveis. Concluiu-se que a existência de uma aptidão prévia dos futuros professores com as tecnologias, antes do ingresso na carreira de magistério, é um fator decisivo para uma maior adequação das atividades desenvolvidas ás necessidades do curso. A motivação pessoal, a impressão de sentir apoio institucional e as características pessoais do professor são os principais fatores determinantes para o maior uso de TDICs na docência.  Palavras-chave: Educação Médica. Tecnologia Educacional. Tecnologia da Informação. Faculdades de MedicinaDETERMINING FACTORS FOR THE USE OF DIGITAL INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN HIGHER EDUCATIONAbstract The Digital Information and Communication Technologies (DICTs) are part of the innovative methods described on pedagogical project of new graduation courses. However, facing with a group of teachers coming from traditional schools, knowing the variables that have impact on the use of these education technologies can contribute to guide next improvement measures and incentive policies. This study aims to investigate the factors that determine the use of DICTs by teachers of Diamantina Faculty of Medicine (FAMED) from Vale do Jequitinhonha e Mucuri Federal University (UFVJM). A cross-sectional observational study was carried out based on questionnaires applied to the total population composed of 48 effective faculty members. Of those, 42 participated in the study. It was verified the existence of an association between the variables studied to determine which of them would have an impact on the amount of DICTs tools used. Statistical tests were perform considering 5% significance level to verify associations between the variables. It was concluded that the existence of previous aptitude of the future teachers with technologies, before starting the teaching career, is a decisive factor for a better adaptation to the course needs. The personal motivation, the institutional support feeling and the personal characteristics of the teacher are the main determining factors for the greater use of DICTs in teaching.Keywords: Medical Education. Educational Technology. Information Technology. Medical Schools. FACTORES DETERMINANTES PARA EL USO DE LAS TECNOLOGÍAS DIGITALES DE INFORMACIÓN Y COMUNICACIÓN EN LA ENSEÑANZA SUPERIORResumen Las Tecnologías Digitales de Información y Comunicación (TDICs) son parte de los métodos innovadores previstos en los proyectos pedagógicos de cursos de graduación más recientes. Sin embargo, ante un cuadro de profesores procedentes de escuelas tradicionales, conocer las variables que traen impacto en el uso de estas tecnologías para la enseñanza y el aprendizaje pueden contribuir en la dirección de futuras medidas de mejoras y políticas de incentivos. Este estudio tiene como objetivo investigar los factores que determinan el uso de las TDIC por profesores de la Facultad de Medicina de Diamantina (FAMED) de la Universidad Federal dos Vales do Jequitinhonha e Mucurí (UFVJM). Se realizó un estudio de campo observacional transversal a partir de cuestionarios aplicados a la población total compuesta por 48 docentes efectivos en ejercicio. De ellos, 42 participaron del estudio. Se verificó la existencia de asociación entre las variables estudiadas para determinar cuáles de ellas tendrían impacto en la cantidad de herramientas de TDIC utilizadas por los docentes. El software R se utilizó para el análisis gráfico y estadístico. Las pruebas estadísticas se realizaron considerando un nivel de significancia 5% para verificar las asociaciones entre las variables. Se concluyó que la existencia de una aptitud previa de los futuros profesores con las tecnologías, antes del ingreso en la carrera de maestría, es un factor decisivo para una mayor adecuación de las actividades desarrolladas a las necesidades del curso. La motivación personal, la impresión de sentir apoyo institucional y las características personales del profesor son los principales factores determinantes para el mayor el uso de TDIC en la docencia.Palabras clave: Educación Médica. Tecnología Educativa. Tecnología de la información. Facultades de Medicina  

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