scholarly journals The Influence of Multimedia with Autistic Learners from the Teachers Perception

2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (14) ◽  
pp. 52
Author(s):  
Sarah Bakr Omar ◽  
Koo Ah Choo ◽  
Azman Bidin
Keyword(s):  
School Curriculum ◽  
Human Model ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Teaching Philosophies ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Potential Impact

<p class="0abstract"><span lang="EN-US">The purpose of the study is to </span><span lang="EN-US">explore the perspective of teachers on the use of tablet-based applications with young autistic children through a qualitative case study approach.</span><span lang="EN-US"> Eight schoolteachers were interviewed for the study. This paper reports the findings of teachers’ perceptions towards the Autism Aid application with their learners, which has been designed based on their cognitive ability and school curriculum, e.g., self-management skills. The </span><span lang="EN-US">findings</span><span lang="EN-US"> showed that generalization based on the design of tablet applications used could be problematic due to the limited number of participants, as well as the potential impact of teaching philosophies and previous experiences. Second, the results have shown that motivation, the human-model, and the use of technology in the classroom affected children’s learning outcomes.</span></p>

Elementary Teachers' Perceptions of Technology Proficiencies and Motivation to Integrate Technology in School Curricula

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-19
Author(s):  
Laura Karl ◽  
Judith Orth ◽  
Kathleen Hargiss ◽  
Caroline Howard
Keyword(s):  
Elementary Teachers ◽  
Comparative Method ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Constant Comparative Method ◽  
Multiple Case ◽  
Teacher Professional ◽  
Integrate Technology

Despite the availability of technological resources, the number of teachers integrating and using technology innovatively in the classroom is unknown. This investigation explored teachers' perceptions of proficiency in the use of computer technology in the classroom. Self-determination theory assisted the examination of motivation as decisions are made to integrate technology into the classroom curriculum. A qualitative, multiple case study design was used to explore the views of 10 technology-using elementary teachers in the use of technology in the classroom. Using the constant comparative method, the results showed that teachers were found to be efficacious when incorporating technology into the curriculum and believed their actions could produce the desired results despite their technological skill level. Teachers were found to be self-determined and motivated to integrate technology; however, innovative practice was not evident while existing practice conformed to the instructional norms of the school. Recommendations for teacher professional development are included in this study.

scholarly journals Teachers’ perceptions toward TED-ED in Listening Class insight the Era of Disruptive Technology

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Candradewi Wahyu Anggraeni ◽  
Lilia Indriani
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
World Englishes ◽  
Disruptive Technology ◽  
Process Technology ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Technology In Teaching

<p align="center"><strong>Abstract </strong></p><p>In the era of disruptive technology in the educational aspect, the teachers need to pay attention to the use of technology in teaching and learning process.  Technology can be virtues or hurdles for the students and teachers. Therefore, the teachers must be wise in deciding the teaching strategies so that the use of technology in the classroom will be more effective and efficient. One of the examples of technology is the existence of a website or online media to support teaching and learning process. Regarding this phenomenon, this study is carried out to explore the teachers’ perceptions toward TED-ED in listening class insight the era of disruptive technology. The qualitative research method in the form of a case study is used to expose the teachers’ perceptions. The instrument of data collection is an open-ended interview. The findings show that there are two perspectives toward the use of TED-ED in Listening Class. The two perceptions reveal the benefits and drawbacks that cover the aspects of abundant resources, illustration, world Englishes, assignments, speed, and teacher’s role. This study has theoretical, pedagogical, and practical significances in the field of teaching Listening.</p><p> </p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Automated Feedback Is Nice and Human Presence Makes It Better: Teachers’ Perceptions of Feedback by Means of an E-Portfolio Enhanced with Learning Analytics

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
Pihel Hunt ◽  
Äli Leijen ◽  
Marieke van der Schaaf
Keyword(s):  
Learning Analytics ◽  
Electronic Portfolio ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Automated Feedback ◽  
Development Course

While there is now extensive research on feedback in the context of higher education, including pre-service teacher education, little has been reported regarding the use of feedback from teachers to other teachers. Moreover, literature on the potential advantages that the use of technology, for example electronic portfolios and learning analytics, has in improving feedback in the in-service workplace practices, is also sparse. Therefore, the aim of this exploratory case study was to explore how in-service teachers perceived the peer feedback they received and provided through a web-based electronic portfolio during a professional development course carried out in their workplace. Questionnaire and interview data were collected from 38 teachers who received feedback through a learning analytics enhanced electronic portfolio and from 23 teachers who received feedback only by the electronic portfolio. Additionally, one individual and four focus group interviews were conducted with 15 teachers who were the feedback providers. Several common topics were identified in the interviews with the feedback receivers and providers, involving the benefits and challenges of human interaction and the flexibility of the feedback process that the electronic portfolio offered. The results also revealed better feedback experience within the group of teachers who received extra feedback by means of learning analytics. It is concluded that although an electronic portfolio provides a useful tool in terms of flexibility in the provision and receipt of feedback, the need for human interaction was acknowledged.

scholarly journals Changing teachers’ practice in the Creative Arts classroom: The case for educational technologies

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alethea C. De Villiers ◽  
Maxwell M. Sauls
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Classroom Practice ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Intermediate Phase ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Creative Arts ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Conversational Interviews

The study described in this essay explores the use of educational technology as a resource in the Creative Arts classroom. Many teachers are not qualified to teach Creative Arts. They then tend to rely on curriculum documents and textbooks to help guide their planning, teaching and assessment. Most of the teachers who participated in this case study were not specialists in any of the arts, and in the education district where this study took place, there was a lack of ongoing professional development for the Creative Arts. To enable the teachers from Grades R to 7 to mediate more meaningful classroom teaching and learning in the Creative Arts, the researchers introduced the teachers to technology as a means to facilitate learning and teaching.This study follows a phenomenological approach to explore the use of educational technology in the teaching of dance, drama and music, which are three of the art forms in the Creative Arts. The researchers describe the teachers’ perceptions and attitudes towards using technology in the classroom. Eight teachers participated in the study (seven female and one male), ranging in age from 22 to 41 years. There were three teachers from the Foundation Phase, three teachers from the Intermediate Phase and two teachers from the Senior Phase. Data were collected from (1) unstructured open-ended conversational interviews, (2) observations of the participants during contact time with learners and (3) audio-visual recordings of the teachers in the classroom.Findings from the study showed that after the 10-month intervention of using educational technology in the classroom, there was divergence in the teachers’ use of technology. The findings also suggest that classroom practice in dance, drama and music improved.

scholarly journals Exploring the Learning Journeys of Academic Head of Department Preparations and Access to Their Roles: The Case of a Selected University in Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. p11
Author(s):  
Gloria Nyame
Keyword(s):  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Educational Leaders ◽  
Formal Training ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Academic Leaders ◽  
Reference Guide ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Head Of Department

Leadership training for educational leaders in the academia has been considered paramount to empower them both for leadership and management skills, knowledge and experience necessary to bring about quality in teaching and learning. Majority of the academic leaders are appointed without any preparation for the role and tend to struggle on the role in order to be effective. Most studies carried out on academic leaders in Africa focus mainly on challenges, roles and theories of leadership. This study explores the journeys involved in the preparations of academics who become Head of Departments in a selected university in Ghana in order to enable them play their roles effectively. The case study approach was used to study the journeys involved in the preparations of 16 academic HoDs in a selected university in Ghana, focusing on how they accessed their roles, their understanding about the roles, preparations they have had on the roles and the preparations they would have wished for the roles. It sought to describe, understand and interpret the learning journeys of academic HoDs regarding how they became HoDs and preparations they received to be effective in their roles. Interviews and documentary evidence were employed. Semi structured interviews were conducted with sixteen university head of departments. Using thematic analysis, the study revealed among others that most newly appointed academic HoDs were not given formal training before they began to play their roles, Again, the findings revealed different degrees of preparations which were mainly informal and were not directly linked to the roles of the HoDs, which were consistent with the literature that majority of academic HoDs did not receive preparations for their roles and tended to use their experiences to play their roles. Based on these findings, recommendations are that there should be a formal training on the HoD’s duties and their implementations for all newly appointed HoDs to enrich them with the necessary skills and knowledge to make them effective and efficient. There is the need to conduct needs assessment from the HoDs to inform their preparation or training and development of HoDs manual to serve as a reference guide to the HoDs. It is hoped that the findings will contribute to effective preparations of the academic HoDs. The research may also lead to the production of HoD’s manuals. More importantly, it may inform policies to identify areas for effective preparations of the academic HoDs.

Analysis of the Capacity of Prison Security Structures on Inmate Escape Prevention in Nakuru Main Prison, Kenya. A Perspective of Junior Prison Officer’s

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 843-851
Author(s):  
Joash Kiprotich Rono ◽  
Samson Wokabi Mwangi ◽  
John Omboto
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Lighting System ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Junior Officers ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Survey Technique ◽  
Security Infrastructure

This study attempts to analyze the capacity of prisons security structures in Nakuru main prison to prevent inmate’s escapes in the perspective of junior officers working in the institution who formed 80 % of the sample respondents in the study. This research adopted descriptive research design which involved the use of observation, case study approach and survey technique.  Data was collected majorly using questionnaires as data collection instruments and was self-administered to 142 junior prison officers who were directly involved in the facilitation of safe custody to prisoners in Nakuru main prisons. The observation checklist was also used to ascertain the state of the physical security infrastructure used to prevent escapes in Nakuru main prison. Data obtained was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and presented using frequencies, pie charts and tables. The findings from the majority of the respondents showed a lack of permanent perimeter fence at 47.4 %, old dilapidated buildings at 28.9%, lack of the use of technology e.g CCTV at 19.7%, inadequate lighting system at14.5%.  The study recommendsconstruction of a modern security wall in the institution as a strategy to effectively prevent escapes, use of new technology e.g CCTV erection of a proper and adequate watchtowers/Sentries and provision of adequate lighting system at Nakuru main prisons. In addition, there is a need to escalate a similar study to all prison institutions in order to enrich the findings and recommendations for Policymakers in the criminal justice system.

scholarly journals English Pre-service Teachers� Perception of Anxiety in Peer Teaching: A Case Study at Universitas Kristen Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 144
Author(s):  
Veronica Novembrin Maulimora
Keyword(s):  
Classroom Management ◽  
English Language ◽  
Teaching Practice ◽  
English Education ◽  
Peer Teaching ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Department Faculty

Anxieties that are experienced by the teachers are also undergone by the pre-service teachers. The pre-service teachers feel anxious when they teach students or their peers in a real classroom. This study aimed at investigating English pre-service teachers� perceptions of anxiety in peer teaching. To achieve the objective, a questionnaire and open-ended questions were administered to gauge the perceptions of 44 pre-service teachers of the English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Kristen Indonesia. Findings revealed that the majority of the preservice English teachers felt anxious about their first peer teaching practice. It was shown that pre-service teachers were unconfident; worried about their English language skills, teaching skills, evaluation skills, and classroom management; and were not sure of the preparations they had made. The top factor causing their anxiety was their classroom management skills. This means that they put the greatest concern on the way they would manage the class. Nevertheless, by knowing the causes of the anxiety, they got the opportunities to reduce it in the next teaching.

scholarly journals MANAGEMENT OF INDUSTRIAL CLASS IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-97
Author(s):  
Puguh Priambudi ◽  
Fitri Nur Mahmudah ◽  
Edhy Susatya
Keyword(s):  
Public Relations ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Vehicle Engineering ◽  
Instructor Training ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Engineering Program

This study aims to describe the management of industrial classes in SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Ajibarang. This research uses a qualitative type with a case study approach. Research subjects were the deputy head of public relations, the deputy head of the curriculum, the head of the engineering engineering program, the head of the light vehicle engineering program and the head of the motorcycle engineering expertise program. Place of research at SMK Muhammadiyah 2 Ajibarang. Data collection techniques using interviews, observation, and documentation. The collected data were analyzed with the model of Miles, Hubermen, and Saldana. Research data 1) Industrial class planning includes aspects of students carried out by industry and schools as the organizer. The human resource aspect is carried out by means of instructor training organized by industry to increase knowledge about the industry. The curriculum aspect is carried out by synchronizing the school curriculum with the industrial curriculum, then the aspect of infrastructure facilities is carried out by industry and schools with industrial involvement in the form of setting industry class standards and procuring infrastructure and forms of school involvement in the form of procurement. 2) The implementation of industrial classes includes learning that is adjusted to the established curriculum and the internship carried out in the industry. 3) evaluation which includes evaluating student learning outcomes, in the form of students getting certificates from the industry and evaluating the implementation of industrial classes in the form of internal meetings and visits made by schools to industry and industry to schools

scholarly journals Student Ability in Using Algebrator Software: Case Study During Online Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Anggi Aholongan ◽  
Suripah Suripah
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Mathematical Problems ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Online learning as an alternative that can be applied during the Covid-19 period. For the sake of smooth online learning, teachers need to make innovations so that the concepts of abstract mathematics learning are easily understood by students. One alternative is the use of technology as a learning medium to help solve mathematical problems using Algebrator software. This study aims to describe the ability of students to use Algebrator Software on number material as an alternative to online learning based on their mastery in using Algebrator. This research qualitative descriptive research with a case study approach. The research subjects were 5 class VII students who were randomly selected. The results of this study indicate that the ability of students to use Algebrator Software on number material as an alternative to online learning has been sufficiently mastered based on the results of the tests given and supported by the results of interviews. It is hoped that in the future students can improve their ability to master technology in mathematics learning.

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