scholarly journals A mixed-methods study of online learning in the EFL classroom

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 95
Author(s):  
Carolina Girón-García ◽  
Sorina Boghiu-Balaur
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Mixed Methods Study ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Students Satisfaction

<p class="Normal1"><span lang="EN-GB">The need to adapt classroom materials to maintain students’ interest to learn the subject matter in an engaging environment, by means of Information and Communication Technologies, becomes a first concern. The purpose of this mixed-methods study, which involves a combination of both qualitative and quantitative data analyses, is to survey the perceptions and engagement of higher education students as regards learning theoretical content and vocabulary through the implementation of two online called ‘Cybertasks’. The participants were administered two perception questionnaires in order to gather information concerning their previous knowledge and their acquired knowledge. Additionally, a final written exam was delivered to determine whether there is a correlation between students’ satisfaction with Cybertask completion and their academic achievement. The results indicate that students with higher levels of engagement towards the use of the Cybertask to improve their acquisition of theoretical content and vocabulary showed higher academic achievement in their final exam. </span></p>

scholarly journals Analysis of current problem state in teaching of Computer science and information and communication technologies to higher education students

2021 ◽  
Vol 273 ◽  
pp. 12005
Author(s):  
Andrey Gazizov ◽  
Evgeny Gazizov ◽  
Svetlana Gazizova ◽  
Vera Petrova
Keyword(s):  
Computer Science ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Current Problem ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Analysis Of Teaching ◽  
Education Standard

The article shows different aspects of teaching the subject «Computer science» to the pedagogues-psychologists students according to education standard of Russian Federation. The analysis of teaching the subject to students of technical and humanities universities is carried out. Also the article lists number of skills that students of humanities should get as the result of «Computer science» learning.

ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF TEACHING AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN MALAYSIA THROUGH THE USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (04) ◽  
pp. 20-25
Author(s):  
Anantha Raj A. Arokiasamy
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
Breaking Time

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in higher education for imparting easily accessible, affordable and quality higher education leading to the uplift of Malaysia. The focus of the paper is on the benefits that ICT integration in education can provide, right from breaking time and distance barriers to facilitating collaboration and knowledge sharing among geographically distributed students. ICT increases the flexibility of delivery of education so that learners can access knowledge anytime and anywhere. It can influence the way students are taught and how they learn as now the processes are learner driven and not by teachers. This in turn would better prepare the learners for lifelong learning as well as to contribute to the industry. We will also analyze if ICT does indeed improve or hinder the quality of learning among higher education students. This paper reports on the changing trends in use of ICTs for instruction in higher education institutions (HEIs) and discusses a mini-case study of how ICTs are being used by lecturers in one university in Malaysia.

Project-based learning and information and communication technology’s integration: Impacts on motivation

2018 ◽  
Vol 55 (4) ◽  
pp. 293-312 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mammar Belagra ◽  
Belkacem Draoui
Keyword(s):  
Power Electronics ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Technological Tool ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Research Plan ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this research was to study the impact of project-based learning and information and communication technologies on students’ motivation. Two second-year classes in electrical engineering at the University Tahri Mohamed in Béchar, Algeria, were involved in the study. The experiment compared the level to which one class of students mastered goals without the use of information and communication technologies, to the mastery achieved by a second class which participated in a tutorial that has a technological tool built into the project-based approach. The subject of power electronics was chosen for this study because of its different knowledge, which is strongly represented in difficult learning contents for students. A questionnaire about motivation was used to collect data within an experimental research plan. After three months of conducting the study, the results demonstrated that the integration of the tutorial with the project-based approach is likely to increase students’ motivation to learn and to master the subject of power electronics.

Potentials of Selected Information and Communication Technologies in Adult Education Programmes in Nigeria

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melvins Enwuvesi Hanachor ◽  
Rex Aduvo Needom
Keyword(s):  
Adult Education ◽  
Staff Development ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Development Course

This chapter evaluated the potentials of selected information and communication technologies in adult education programmes in Nigeria. Infrastructure and funding are among the important issues, but scepticism about the pedagogic value of information and communication technologies and staff development are probably the most challenging. Institutions are grappling with bringing use and funding of e-learning and other computer-based instructional strategies into the mainstream of their organizations, and are beginning to contemplate restructuring to take account of information and communication technologies, in terms of staffing, staff development, course design and student support. Even though studies have captured the imperatives of information and communication technologies in Nigeria's educational system, little is still known about the subject matter in relation to adult education systems in the country. Consequently, this chapter explores and provides the much-needed insight on the subject and the issues that the process raises in the context of adult education in Nigeria.

Information and Communication Technologies Use and Its Influence in Family Functioning

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-52
Author(s):  
Dinesh Kumar J. ◽  
Arulchelvan Sriram
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Ict Development ◽  
Family Based ◽  
The One

The influence of ICT in family functioning is a thrust area to study in which the adoption and changes in family activities are growing every day on par with ICT development. Among the models dealing with the subject, Hertlein's multitheoretical model is the one which contains the combination of factors from three different ICT and family-based theories. There is no measurement items found for this model. So, this research developed the measurement items for all the factors in model. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis was done to validate the model. This research also understood the importance of family communication through literature and added that as a sub-factor in the process changes factor and fit well with the existing model. This proves that family communication is one of the major contributor of family process.

scholarly journals The Impact of Mobile Phone Uses in the Developing World

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sylvain K. Cibangu ◽  
Mark Hepworth ◽  
Donna Champion
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Top Down ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Impact

In recent years, the rise of information and communication technologies (ICTs) contrasted with the dire living conditions of the world's poorest has been the subject of debate among industry and academia. However, despite the amount of writings produced on mobile phones, Western bias is surprisingly unbridledly prevailing alongside the fêted dissemination of mobile phones. Expansive literature tends to present the rapid adoption of mobile phones among rural individuals, with little to no indication of how local values and voices are respected or promoted. We undertook semi-structured interviews with 16 rural chiefs to inquire into ways in which mobile phones enabled socio-economic development in the rural Congo. Rather than using quantitative, large-scale, or top-down data, we sought to give voice to chiefs themselves about the role of mobile phones. We found that Western bias dominates the literature and deployment of mobile phones more than usually acknowledged. We suggested some paths forward, while bringing the African communal Utu or Ubuntu culture to the center stage.

scholarly journals Using Zoom Videoconferencing for Qualitative Data Collection: Perceptions and Experiences of Researchers and Participants

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
pp. 160940691987459 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mandy M. Archibald ◽  
Rachel C. Ambagtsheer ◽  
Mavourneen G. Casey ◽  
Michael Lawless
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Practice Nurses ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Conducting Research

Advances in communication technologies offer new opportunities for the conduct of qualitative research. Among these, Zoom—an innovative videoconferencing platform—has a number of unique features that enhance its potential appeal to qualitative and mixed-methods researchers. Although studies have explored the use of information and communication technologies for conducting research, few have explored both researcher and participant perspectives on the use of web and videoconferencing platforms. Further, data are lacking on the benefits and challenges of using Zoom as a data collection method. In this study, we explore the feasibility and acceptability of using Zoom to collect qualitative interview data within a health research context in order to better understand its suitability for qualitative and mixed-methods researchers. We asked 16 practice nurses who participated in online qualitative interviews about their experiences of using Zoom and concurrently recorded researcher observations. Although several participants experienced technical difficulties, most described their interview experience as highly satisfactory and generally rated Zoom above alternative interviewing mediums such as face-to-face, telephone, and other videoconferencing services, platforms, and products. Findings suggest the viability of Zoom as a tool for collection of qualitative data because of its relative ease of use, cost-effectiveness, data management features, and security options. Further research exploring the utility of Zoom is recommended in order to critically assess and advance innovations in online methods.

scholarly journals Systematic review of research investigating psychotherapy and information and communication technologies

2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 118-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sílvia Cristina Marceliano Hallberg ◽  
Carolina Saraiva de Macedo Lisboa ◽  
Déborah Brandão de Souza ◽  
Ariela Mester ◽  
Andréia Zambon Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Boolean Operator ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Different Parts ◽  
Mental And Behavioral Disorders

Introduction:Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are devices, services and knowledge that reproduce, process and distribute information. Psychotherapy has been influenced by these technologies, and there is a tendency for their role to expand.Objective: To describe the current panorama of the scientific literature on psychotherapy and ICTs.Method: This is a systematic and descriptive review. Searches were run on the electronic databases Biblioteca Virtual em Saude (BVS), PsycINFO, Scopus, PePSIC, ScienceDirect and Index Psi, using the Boolean operator AND and the descriptors psychotherapy, computers, Internet, cell phones and social networks.Results: A considerable volume of empirical research was found, published recently in many different parts of the world, especially in the United States. There is very little Brazilian research on the subject. The majority of the studies identified assess the efficacy or describe the development of techniques and psychotherapies, via ICTs, for prevention, diagnosis or treatment of mental and behavioral disorders. The psychopathology most investigated in this area is depression and it was not possible to draw conclusions on a possible trend for research into the subject to increase. The technology most investigated was the Internet and cognitive-behavioral therapy was the most common theoretical approach in these studies.Conclusions:Systematic reviews of published studies can detect gaps in the research agenda within a specific field of knowledge.

scholarly journals Motives for participation in the sharing economy – evidence from Lithuania

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 7-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Virginija Grybaitė ◽  
Jelena Stankevičienė
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
The World ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Definition Of

Abstract Information and communication technologies enable the emergence of a new phenomenon called the “sharing economy”. An increasing number of articles in the media as well as debates about the positive and negative aspects of the sharing economy show a growing interest in the subject. The paper aims to review the different approaches to the definition of the sharing economy and to present the authors’ views on the concept. The reviewed literature reveals the main drivers for participating in the sharing economy. A survey was conducted to learn more about the motives of Lithuanian people participating in this concept. The survey reveals the following leading factors of using the sharing economy platforms: an easy way to make extra money; supporting individuals and/or small/independent companies; meeting new people and having an interesting experience/doing something most people haven’t tried yet. The survey also reveals that most of the respondents prefer to own things rather than share them. Despite the widespread popularity of the sharing economy platforms in the world, this phenomenon is in its infancy in Lithuania.

scholarly journals Diagnosis of the application of NTC ISO 9001: 2015 IN SMEs of the leather, footwear and leather goods industry

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aury Janeth Aury Janeth ◽  
César Asdraldo Vargas Hernández
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Local Level ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Iso 9001 ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Research Application ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Subject ◽  
First Time ◽  
The City

Introduction: The article is the product of the research "Application of the ISO 9001 standard version 2015 in the leather, footwear and leather goods industry of the Restrepo sector, Bogotá D.C." developed at the Francisco José de Caldas district university during the years 2018 and 2019. Objective: Formulate strategies that allow SMEs to apply ISO 9001: 2015 in the leather, footwear and leather goods industry in SMEs of the Restrepo sector of the city of Bogotá-Colombia. Methodology: Surveys and a bibliographic inquiry were carried out to characterize the subject of the study; make a comparison at an international, national and local level; make a diagnosis of the application of the standard, and propose strategies for its implementation. Conclusion: About 78% of companies in the sector have the potential to be certified in the norm, although they must urgently implement information and communication technologies at the operational and documentary level, and those that are not legally formalized must register before the competent legal entities. Originality: Through this research, strategies for the implementation of ISO 9001: 2015 for SMEs in the Restrepo sector in Bogotá are formulated for the first time. Limitations: The results expose the problems found in a Bogotá cluster, which allow for making inferences for the case of Colombia, but it might not be the case for other countries with higher production or different conditions in the industry.

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