Identification of Facilitators and Barriers of ICT Usage in the Education Sector of Pakistan

2021 ◽  
pp. 27-53
Author(s):  
Kiran Adnan ◽  
Farhan Bashir Shaikh ◽  
Rabia Afzaal ◽  
Adnan Bin Amanat Ali ◽  
Vasaki Ponnusamy
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Qualitative Synthesis ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Facilitators And Barriers ◽  
Ict Infrastructure

Information and communication technology (ICT) integration in the education sector plays an important role in the socio-economic growth of any country. The developing countries are facing hindrances in effective implementation of ICT in the education sector. Pakistan is one of the developing countries of Asia and facing challenges in ICT integration in the education sector. This study aims to identify the challenges being faced in the implementation of ICT in the education sector of Pakistan at all levels of education. The second objective of this study is to explore the best practices to overcome the identified challenges. The PRISMA statement has been used to achieve the objectives of the study. The qualitative synthesis and descriptive analysis are used to demonstrate the findings of this systematic literature review. The findings of this study highlight the need to improve the ICT infrastructure to facilitate students with digital online resources, economical solutions, technical facilities, and self-efficacy.

An Overview of E-Commerce Security and Critical Issues for Developing Countries

2011 ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Pierre F. Tiako
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Transaction Services ◽  
Financial Transactions

Deficient information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, lack of awareness on e-commerce issues, network payment and secure transaction services present enormous challenges to developing countries. For e-commerce to be a viable tool for trade in developing countries (DC), a “secure infrastructure” which makes possible the electronic exchange of financial transactions is a necessary prerequisite. There has been significant research on e-commerce security, although most of these studies have focused on developed countries. Less attention has been paid to underdeveloped countries that face different circumstances due to the above challenges. From technological perspectives, this work discusses important issues of e-commerce security for developing countries in regards to lack of fraud repression and justice in those countries.

An Overview of E-Commerce Security and Critical Issues for Developing Countries

2008 ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Pierre F. Tiako
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Transaction Services ◽  
Financial Transactions

Deficient information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, lack of awareness on e-commerce issues, network payment and secure transaction services present enormous challenges to developing countries. For e-commerce to be a viable tool for trade in developing countries (DC), a “secure infrastructure” which makes possible the electronic exchange of financial transactions is a necessary prerequisite. There has been significant research on e-commerce security, although most of these studies have focused on developed countries. Less attention has been paid to underdeveloped countries that face different circumstances due to the above challenges. From technological perspectives, this work discusses important issues of e-commerce security for developing countries in regards to lack of fraud repression and justice in those countries.

scholarly journals Comparative review on information and communication technology issues in education sector of developed and developing countries: a case study about Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 3489-3500
Author(s):  
Aasma Akram ◽  
Mohsin Nazir ◽  
Tayyaba Batool ◽  
Muhammad Imran Zulfiqar ◽  
Muhammad Imran Zulfiqar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Comparative Review ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Mixed Approach

The use of information and communication technology is very beneficial in the education sector because it can enhance the quality of education. However, the implementation of ICT in the education sector of developed and developing countries is a challenging task. This paper explains the comparative study of ICT issues in the education sector of developed and developing countries. In particular, we compare issues between Pakistan and high-tech countries. Our study reveals the fact that the education sector is facing numerous ICT problems that are based on culture, finance, management, infrastructure, lack of training, lack of equipment, teacher’s refusal, and ethical issues. At the end of this paper, various issues faced by the implementation of ICT in the education sector of Pakistan have been categorized into various types, namely, infrastructure, lack of IT professionals, lack of high-speed internet and equipment. Our research is based on five key research questions related to ICT issues. We used a mixed approach where the results of this study can be used as a set of guidelines to help make the learning environment technology-oriented, fast, planned, and productive. Future directions are also given at the end of this paper.

scholarly journals School Information and Communication Technology in Developing Countries: Essential Considerations for Improvement

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maduakolam Ireh
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
School Funding ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Developing Nations ◽  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Daunting Task ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Daunting Challenge

In developing nations, such as many in Africa, providing teachers, students and other school personnel with ade­quate access to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) remains a daunting task for schools and education supervising/controlling agencies, such as school boards, school districts, Ministries of Education, etc. Although a relatively small portion of total school funding, ICT money is difficult to find and prevailing budget practices in developing countries make necessary changes even more difficult to accomplish. Finding innovative ways to plan, budget, and fund new and existing ICT infrastructure or redirect existing funds into new endeavors remain a daunting challenge to school personnel, especially at a time when new resources for schools appear to be limited. This article discusses considerations teachers and other school personnel, especially in developing nations such as those in Africa, should make regarding planning, budgeting and funding ICT in order to improve teaching and learning in the 21st century environment.

An Overview of E-Commerce Security and Critical Issues for Developing Countries

2011 ◽  
pp. 234-245
Author(s):  
Pierre F. Tiako ◽  
Irénée N. Tiako
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Significant Research ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Transaction Services ◽  
Financial Transactions

Deficient information and communication technologies (ICT) infrastructure, lack of awareness on e-commerce issues, network payment and secure transaction services present enormous challenges to developing countries. For e-commerce to be a viable tool for trade in developing countries (DC), a “secure infrastructure” which makes possible the electronic exchange of financial transactions is a necessary prerequisite. There has been significant research on e-commerce security, although most of these studies have focused on developed countries. Less attention has been paid to underdeveloped countries that face different circumstances due to the above challenges. From technological perspectives, this work discusses important issues of e-commerce security for developing countries in regards to lack of fraud repression and justice in those countries.

scholarly journals Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Economic Growth: Evidence from Developing Countries

Economies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raéf Bahrini ◽  
Alaa Qaffas
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Internet Usage ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ssa Countries

The present study aims to evaluate the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on the economic growth of selected developing countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region and the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region by using a panel Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) growth model over the period 2007–2016. The results extracted from the econometric model show that except fixed telephone, other information and communication technologies such as mobile phone, Internet usage, and broadband adoption are the main drivers of economic growth in MENA and SSA developing countries over the recent period 2007–2016. In addition, our findings confirm the superiority of MENA countries over SSA countries in the areas of Internet usage and broadband adoption. From a policy perspective, the results suggest that authorities in MENA and SSA countries should increase investments in ICT infrastructure. To benefit from the ICT drivers of economic growth, policymakers should enact several important policies that permit the development of financial sectors, provide a more convenient regulatory and institutional environment, increase economy openness, prioritize the allocation of resources to the development of ICT infrastructure, and contain the negative effects of inflation and government consumption.

E-Government and Digital Divide in Developing Countries

2011 ◽  
pp. 1310-1317
Author(s):  
Udo Richard Averweg
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Digital Divide ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
The Government

The transition of the global economy from an industrial focus to one based on knowledge and information presents numerous opportunities and challenges to countries, especially those in the developing world (Cape IT Initiative, 2003). The government sector (and especially the local government sector) needs to embrace information and communication technologies (ICTs) that enable it to operate more efficiently and communicate better with its citizens. ICTs encompass all technologies that facilitate the processing and transfer of information and communication services (United Nations, 2002). Many factors affect how local governments (i.e., municipalities) in developing countries access ICTs. In order to bridge the digital divide?which separates the technology ‘haves’ from the technology ‘have nots’?it is necessary to gauge where citizens are in terms of ICT adoption, that is, their e-readiness. E-readiness can be defined in terms of availability of ICT infrastructure, the accessibility of ICT to the general citizen population, and the effect of the legal and regulatory framework on ICT use in, for example, an e-government strategy. eThekwini Municipality (2003), in the city of Durban in the developing country of South Africa, sees the e-government strategy and its Web site at http://www.durban.gov.za as important management tools for improved citizen service delivery and communication. The objective of this article is to report, as an example, on the survey of ICT and information needs of a selected metropolitan municipal area (eThekwini Municipality in South Africa). Such a report maybe useful to other municipalities in developing countries for their egovernment strategies. This article is organized as follows. The background to e-government and the digital divide are discussed. eThekwini Municipality in South Africa is then described. The research goals are outlined, the research method and data gathering are discussed, the survey results and discussion are given, and future trends for implementing an e-government strategy in municipalities in developing countries are suggested. Finally, a conclusion is given.

Technology Integration in Teacher Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 282-299
Author(s):  
Charity Mukiri Limboro ◽  
Ephantus Micheni Kaugi
Keyword(s):  
Technology Integration ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Technology In The Classroom ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Teacher Colleges ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Teacher Trainers ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Technology In Classroom

This study examined the availability of computers and internet in the classroom or elsewhere at teacher colleges, teacher preparation and training in technology integration, as well as trainers' use of technology in classroom instruction. A survey questionnaire was distributed randomly to 63 teacher trainers from three public and one private teacher training college in Kenya. The data was analyzed descriptively using SPSS software. The results indicated that technology integration at the classroom level was too low due to lack of computers and internet access in the classrooms. Teacher trainers were inadequately trained in information and communication technology integration and therefore poorly equipped to integrate technology in the classroom. The study concludes that teacher colleges were not adequately prepared for ICT integration in teaching and learning. It is recommended that teacher colleges' ICT infrastructure be improved and teacher trainers' capacity on ICT integration be developed for the success of the current curriculum reforms.

scholarly journals Critical Reflections on the Effective Implementation of ICTs in Moroccan Universities

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hicham Laabidi
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Diffusion Of Information ◽  
Effective Implementation ◽  
Analysis Of Means ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Information And Communication

Computers offer several opportunities that encourage the promotion of teaching and learning experiences.  Like many other nations, Morocco has understood the importance of using computers in schools and universities. For this reason, the Moroccan government has launched several projects aiming at the diffusion of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in education system. Actually, ICTs are useful for both teachers and students in the sense that they help teachers develop professionally. Also, students can increase their achievements and become independent learners. This paper aims to examine the various factors that have high impact on English professors’ use of computer technologies for pedagogical purposes in Moroccan universities. Descriptive analysis of means, and standard deviations were used to analyse the collected data. Also, inferential statistics, mainly Pearson Product Moment Correlation, were employed to account for this correlation. The findings revealed that lack of institutional support has a big influence on professors’ decision to utilize or refrain from using ICTs in their classroom practices.

scholarly journals Perencanaan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi dalam Mendukung Rencana Strategis di Sekolah Menengah

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Atik Setiyanti ◽  
Dharmaputera T Palekahelu ◽  
Eko Sediyono
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Ict Integration ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Infrastructure ◽  
Planning Development ◽  
Resources Planning ◽  
Organizational Needs ◽  
School Activity

Abstract. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays an important role in school activity processes. ICT requires adequate ICT infrastructure, the ability of teachers to use ICT, the school policy, maintenance, and the use of ICT in learning. However, the low level of ICT integration into school activity processes has not met the whole school’s needs. Ward and Peppard method is used to develop ICT Resources Planning in this study for High School in Salatiga, Indonesia. The ICT Resources Planning is supporting the strategic planning to answer a variety of organizational needs based on the analysis of the school activity environment and ICT environment both internally and externally. This research results in a proposal or a recommendation on ICT Resources Planning blueprint document for school which provides alignment between the ICT and vision & mission of the school.Keywords: Resources Planning Development, Strategic Planning, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Ward and Peppard. Abstrak. Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK) mempunyai peran yang sangat penting dalam proses aktivitas sekolah. Hal ini menuntut adanya infratruktur yang memadai, kemampuan guru untuk mengoperasikan TIK, kebijakan sekolah, perawatan, dan pemanfaatannya dalam pembelajaran. Namun rendahnya integrasi TIK dalam proses aktivitas sekolah saat ini belum dapat memenuhi kebutuhan sekolah secara menyeluruh. Metode Ward and Peppard digunakan dalam penelitian ini untuk membangun perencanaan pengembangan sumber daya TIK pada sekolah menengah di Salatiga, Indonesia. Perencanaan Pengembangan ini untuk mendukung Perencanaan Strategis TIK untuk menjawab berbagai kebutuhan organisasi sekolah berdasarkan analisis terhadap lingkungan aktivitas sekolah dan lingkungan TIK internal dan eksternal. Penelitian ini menghasilkan proposal atau usulan Perencanaan Pengembangan Sumber Daya TIK untuk sekolah yang dapat menyelaraskan TIK dengan visi dan misi sekolah.Kata kunci: Perencanaan Pengembangan Sumber Daya, Perencanaan Strategis Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi (TIK), Ward and Peppard.

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