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Middle School Students’ Perceptions, Experiences, And Behaviors Towards Using A Virtual Reality Application To Build Molecules, Dalal Za'al Ali Alrmuny
Middle School Students’ Perceptions, Experiences, And Behaviors Towards Using A Virtual Reality Application To Build Molecules, Dalal Za'al Ali Alrmuny
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To deliver successful integration of virtual reality (VR) technology into chemistry education, it is essential that students have clear and positive perceptions about the purpose and the value of such integration. An important part of establishing a plan for integrating virtual reality technology into chemistry education is to explore the current perceptions, experiences, and behaviors of students towards the use of VR technology to establish an initial baseline of skills and areas in need of development. The purpose of this exploratory mixed methods study was to explore the perceptions, experiences, and behaviors of 62 middle school students in the state …
Getting Online With Generation Z: Learning Approaches, Letha Marie Mellman
Getting Online With Generation Z: Learning Approaches, Letha Marie Mellman
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This e-Delphi study explored learning approaches, as defined by Generation Z (Gen Z) learners, in online academic settings and nonacademic settings. It also considered differences between the two panels (38 participants in each panel, representing 39 states) of learners (Academic and Nonacademic) and compared current literature-supported best practices to the learning approaches generated by participants in this study. The Academic panel participants reached consensus on six of the 56 learning approaches: (a) completing course material; (b) rely on self; (c) projects that I can choose what to do and learn material by myself; (d) search Internet; (e) ask expert; and …
Design Of Instructional Modeling Language For Learning Objects And Learning Objects’ Repositories, Altaf Siddiqui
Design Of Instructional Modeling Language For Learning Objects And Learning Objects’ Repositories, Altaf Siddiqui
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The advancement of technology has provided tools to write instruction in every discipline. However, the concepts of automation in the field of instruction is still not used. Teachers around the globe spend countless hours in editing lengthy texts in creating syllabi and reusable components, which are the Learning Objects (LOs). The software developers also experience time-consuming process to decipher the concepts of instruction before it is written. LOs provide a potential mechanism for the educators and software developers to refine curriculum development that uses common components such as exams or syllabi. While the concept of LOs came from software engineering, …
Preparing Pre-Service Teachers To Use Digital Visual Media For Twenty-First Century Teaching And Learning: Practices And Visions Of Teacher Preparation Programs In Saudi Arabia, Haya M. Albaqami
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With the increasing use of modern technological media in various areas of life, it has become necessary to develop teaching methods to deal with this change. One key to modernizing teaching methods is the integration of digital visual media into the educational process. The use of these visual media in programs for future teachers has become essential due to the widespread impact of such content in this digital age. Therefore, this study examines the current experiences and perceptions of five teacher educators on the use of digital visual media in pre-service teachers’ preparation programs in Saudi Arabia. The research questions …
Educational Uses Of Social Media In Learning By University Students, Nora Abdulaziz Ali Almansour
Educational Uses Of Social Media In Learning By University Students, Nora Abdulaziz Ali Almansour
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This phenomenological, qualitative research investigated the perceptions of university students in a College of Education about the educational use of social media by examining the experiences of seven graduate students via an analysis of interview transcripts, informal observations, and applicable artifacts. This study was guided by three research questions: Q1 How do university students describe their experiences of using social media for their own learning? Q2 What do university students perceive as advantages or disadvantages in the use of social media for their own learning? Q3 What suggestions do university students make for increasing the use of social media for …
Use Of Emerging Technology As Part Of The Experiential Learning Process In Ultradistance Cycling: A Phenomenological Study, William A. Tankovich
Use Of Emerging Technology As Part Of The Experiential Learning Process In Ultradistance Cycling: A Phenomenological Study, William A. Tankovich
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Technology is well entrenched as part of our everyday lives and formal learning settings. The role technology plays as part of informal learning of sports and physical activities has not been explored as thoroughly. This study examined the use of technology by ultradistance cyclists as part of their experiential learning process. Data collection was through semi-structured interviews of 10 cyclists who routinely utilized technology in preparing for and participating in ultradistance events. Emerging themes were organized utilizing NVIVO software. While identified themes were similar to the phases of the Kolb (2014) experiential learning model, there was also a strong temporal …
Evaluating Educators’ Competency In The Use Of Computer Technology Toward Integrating Technology Into Libyan Higher Education, Ilham A. Hbaci
Evaluating Educators’ Competency In The Use Of Computer Technology Toward Integrating Technology Into Libyan Higher Education, Ilham A. Hbaci
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The primary purpose of this quantitative survey research with supplemental qualitative data was to evaluate issues related to the integration of technology into Libyan higher education from Libyan educators’ perspectives. All participants were Libyan educators who worked at the main universities in Eastern Libya (Benghazi and Omer Al-Moktar). The study focused on four critical computer technology skill areas: basic computer operation, use of application software, use of the Internet, and use of peripheral technologies (equipment that could be connected to computers such as printers and cameras). A total of 161 Libyan educators participated in this study by completing an Arabic …
Effectiveness Of Student Engagement Using Learning Management System In The Blended Learning Environment At Saudi Electronic University, Yousef Almoslamani
Effectiveness Of Student Engagement Using Learning Management System In The Blended Learning Environment At Saudi Electronic University, Yousef Almoslamani
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The use of learning management systems (LMS) in higher education continues to grow, yet research into the impact of the amount of engagement on student outcomes is still developing. This dissertation investigated the relationships between student engagement and student outcomes in the blended learning environment of Saudi Electronic University. It used data from LMS activities self-reported by students with special attention to whether gender played a role in the level of engagement and quality of outcome. This dissertation used a quantitative method to analyze the correlational relationship between the perceived amount of time students spent hourly participating in LMS activities …
Creating Digital Stories With Saudi Arabian Pre-Service Teachers: Using The Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Model To Promote Lesson Plan Development, Yosra Mohammed Bugis
Creating Digital Stories With Saudi Arabian Pre-Service Teachers: Using The Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, And Evaluation Model To Promote Lesson Plan Development, Yosra Mohammed Bugis
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In this digital age, teachers need to incorporate advanced technology into their classrooms. Digital storytelling (DST) is one such skill that has been shown to be effective for learners. However, not enough teachers have adequate training to implement this strategy and interventions are focused mainly on current teachers. There is a need to train teachers before they finish their teacher training programs. However, to do this effectively, the field of teacher education needs more knowledge and understanding of pre-service teachers’ perceptions, needs, and experiences in using DST as a structured teaching model. This qualitative study examined 38 Saudi Arabian pre-service …
A Qualitative Case Study In Augmented Reality Applications In Education: Dimensions Of Strategic Implementation, Abrar S. Almoosa
A Qualitative Case Study In Augmented Reality Applications In Education: Dimensions Of Strategic Implementation, Abrar S. Almoosa
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The main purpose behind technology integration is to improve the teaching and learning process. Augmented reality (AR) is a new instructional tool in the educational field. Current literature showed AR integration is successful in the United States. However, it does not exist for Kuwait. Despite the time and money invested to integrate different instructional tools, teachers in Kuwait have been unaware of the existence of the AR application and its potential use in the classroom. There is a need to help teacher educators in Kuwait use AR applications and maximize the benefits of this technology for students’ best interests. This …
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Tpack) Effectiveness On English Teachers And Students In Saudi Arabia, Hamzah Hassan Alhababi
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (Tpack) Effectiveness On English Teachers And Students In Saudi Arabia, Hamzah Hassan Alhababi
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The purpose of this study was to integrate technology into technology-rich, English language learning classrooms in Saudi Arabia. Technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge (TPACK) framework was used to design activities of technology integration for teachers’ and students’ achievement and effectiveness. This study used a mixed-method of quantitative and qualitative to collect data. All participants were male teachers who taught English language courses in public Saudi Arabian schools. Participants were gender specific because the school system in Saudi Arabia separates males and females. The researcher, who was also male, had access to the male portion of the education system and, thus, …
Makerspaces: A Qualitative Look Into Makerspaces As Innovative Learning Environment, Catherine Otieno
Makerspaces: A Qualitative Look Into Makerspaces As Innovative Learning Environment, Catherine Otieno
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This study examined makerspace instructor’s pedagogical practices and how these influenced learning within the space. Three different Makerspaces located in a library and K-12 were selected and studied. The instructors teaching within these spaces were observed, interviewed and artifacts collected. Preliminary results showed that the pedagogical practices of Makerspace instructors were in line with constructivist, framework for 21st century learning and constructionism theoretical framework. These results further showed that making and tinkering in the makerspace does contribute to learning if we define learning from the lenses of constructivist, framework for 21st century learning and constructionism framework. This study has several …
The Extent Of Comprehension And Knowledge With Respect To Digital Citizenship Among Saudi Arabia Teachers, Abdullah Saif Alqahtani
The Extent Of Comprehension And Knowledge With Respect To Digital Citizenship Among Saudi Arabia Teachers, Abdullah Saif Alqahtani
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This study aimed at exploring the extent of comprehension and knowledge of digital citizenship among Saudi Arabia teachers. A mixed methods research design was chosen for this study in order to identify the scope and perceptions of digital citizenship awareness among Saudi Arabia teachers based on Ribble’s characterization of respect, educate, and protect and the concurrent triangulation research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. Specifically, this study focused on investigating how demographic characteristics such as gender, grade level of teaching, and years of experience could influence the perceptions of Saudi teachers with regard to digital citizenship awareness through …
Case Study Of Distance Learning At University Of Najran, Mahdi Mohammed Saleh Alqotami Alzamanan
Case Study Of Distance Learning At University Of Najran, Mahdi Mohammed Saleh Alqotami Alzamanan
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In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the need for distance-learning programs in the universities has been gaining importance. Najran, the area in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which this study addressed, has been the target of serious attacks against both the government and the civilian population in a recent conflict with Yemen. Because all areas of Najran have been targeted, including educational institutions, the ability for students to attend the university in recent years has been severely curtailed. While conflict prompted the study, there were, and are, other reasons for promoting distance learning in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The …
Virtual Reality Game Classroom Implementation: Teacher Perspectives And Student Learning Outcomes, Mohammed Mubarak Alfadil
Virtual Reality Game Classroom Implementation: Teacher Perspectives And Student Learning Outcomes, Mohammed Mubarak Alfadil
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This study explored the influence of the virtual reality game (VRG) House of Languages on the ESL vocabulary acquisition of intermediate school students and establish how VR technology aids in improving the ESL vocabulary skills. A quasi-experimental design helped determine the impact of the VR use intervention on the learning process over the traditional ESL vocabulary acquisition method. Participation of 64 students divided randomly into an experimental group and control group; each group contained 32 students and their teacher from a local suburban intermediate school in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia. The findings from this study of independent t-tests …
Student Collaboration In Hybrid Classrooms Using Pbworks: A Study Of University Students In Najran, Saudi Arabia, Hadi Ali Almonuf
Student Collaboration In Hybrid Classrooms Using Pbworks: A Study Of University Students In Najran, Saudi Arabia, Hadi Ali Almonuf
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Modern classrooms are no longer always traditional, in face-to-face settings. Many students take part in online classes and hybrid classes. Education technology has made it possible for students to learn anytime and anyplace, which can be critical if attending class is difficult. This quantitative study explored the use of the wiki tool PBWorks for group collaboration in a hybrid setting. The participants were students from two classes, each studying the same course with the same professor at the University of Najran in Najran, Saudi Arabia. There were 21 students in the control group and 19 students in the experimental group …
Analyzing The Curricula Of Doctor Of Philosophy Programs In Educational Technology And Any Associated Specialty In The United States, Abdullah Almaden
Analyzing The Curricula Of Doctor Of Philosophy Programs In Educational Technology And Any Associated Specialty In The United States, Abdullah Almaden
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The aim of this research study was to analysis on-campus and online Ph.D. programs in educational technology and any associated specialties in the United States. In particular, it sought to evaluate the most common titles; core, elective, and research courses; structured types of comprehensive examinations; and possible employment opportunities based on program mission statements. The research design for this study was quantitative content analysis. Data for this study were collected from six different sources. The current study found 43 institutions offered campus-based degree programs and four offered online degree programs in educational technology and any associated specialty. In addition, the …
Educational Technology And Visual Literacy: The Effect Of Using Doodling On Student Learning Performance, Alaa J A M Zeyab
Educational Technology And Visual Literacy: The Effect Of Using Doodling On Student Learning Performance, Alaa J A M Zeyab
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Visual literacy is one of the facets of educational technology that has a significant role in the learning process. Meaningful doodling was a technique researched in this study as a form of visual literacy. The purpose of this study was to explore the effect of meaningful doodling on the learning process and how this affected student learning performance. A mixed method design was used, which included the use of surveys of students in two classes that used doodling and by interviewing three teachers who regularly used doodling as a learning tool. The results suggested students enjoyed doodling and meaningful doodling …
Self-Identity And Community Through Social Media: The Experience Of Saudi Female International College Students In The United States, Tahani Obaid Alruwaili
Self-Identity And Community Through Social Media: The Experience Of Saudi Female International College Students In The United States, Tahani Obaid Alruwaili
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This study examined the role of social media in the lives of Saudi female international college students as they faced issues related to adjusting to living and studying in a culture vastly different from their own. Social media is an increasingly important consideration in literature on self-identity, education, and community. This study employed qualitative interview methods to explore this topic. Fourteen Saudi female international college students living in the United States for three to nine years answered questions about their personal identities in Saudi Arabia and in the United States, their social media use in Saudi Arabia and in the …
Click, Explore, And Learn: Graduate Students’ Experiences And Attitudes Toward Using E-Books For College-Level Courses, Rasha Abdulrahman Alhammad
Click, Explore, And Learn: Graduate Students’ Experiences And Attitudes Toward Using E-Books For College-Level Courses, Rasha Abdulrahman Alhammad
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The main purpose of this qualitative research was to explore graduate students’: (a) interpretations of their experiences with the use of e-books for learning; (b) reasons that influence their preference to use e-books or printed books when they learn; (c) perceptions toward e-books impact on learning; (d) perceptions toward the influence of prior technological experience, knowledge, and confidence on opinions and decisionmaking associated with e-books; (e) interpretations of their experiences with the use of a given e-book; and (f) recommendations of changes to e-books to better supporting their learning. Participants were 20 graduate students at one of the midsize universities …
Examining Teachers' And College Students' Perspectives Toward E-Textbooks As An Educational Tool, Nariman Ali Alawami
Examining Teachers' And College Students' Perspectives Toward E-Textbooks As An Educational Tool, Nariman Ali Alawami
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The purpose of this research was to understand the perspectives of teachers and students regarding their use of specific e-textbooks in a higher education learning environment. The e-textbooks used by the teachers and students were examined in order to determine functions and features to focus on during the inquiry. This study was particularly interested in the design of e-textbooks and how they are used by both teachers and students in the learning process. The participants in the research were also prompted to suggest improvements to e-textbooks. A case study approach was used as the methodology to examine three teachers represented …
Implementation Evaluation Study: Flipped Classroom Professional Development With Faculty Members To Enhance Students' Engagement In Higher Education, Fatimah Alebrahim
Implementation Evaluation Study: Flipped Classroom Professional Development With Faculty Members To Enhance Students' Engagement In Higher Education, Fatimah Alebrahim
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore student engagement in higher education by evaluating training provided by experienced faculty members for those faculty desiring to implement a flipped classroom. A case study was utilized; data were collected in the form of online observation, in-class observation, student focus group interviews, faculty individual interviews, and artifacts. The researcher used the utilization-focused evaluation (Patton, 2008) as an implementation evaluation framework for the study. Data were analyzed using deductive analysis that depended on five implementation evaluation elements as general components (effort, monitoring, process, component, and treatment specification). The participants in this study …
Faculty's Knowledge, Pedagogy, And Integration Levels In The Implementation Of Ipads As An Instructional Tool, Xin Wang
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Current literature showed there is a need to help faculty improve their iPad integration practices. Using a sequential mixed-methods design, the researcher explored the relationship among faculty’s iPad integration levels, their teachers’ knowledge (TPACK), and pedagogy among faculty members who had integrated iPads into their teaching for at least two semesters. The data were collected with a cross-section questionnaire, follow-up interviews and artifacts. Responses were collected respectively with the three sections of the questionnaire: iPad Usage (N=160), TPACK (N=151), and demographics (N=147). Eight participants were interviewed after the survey. The results indicated TPACK and learning-centered pedagogy were necessary but insufficient …
Visual-Related Factors In Mobile Iconic Communication, Mohammed Hamad Alsuwailem
Visual-Related Factors In Mobile Iconic Communication, Mohammed Hamad Alsuwailem
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The purpose of this exploratory, sequential, mixed methods design research was to explore current design trends and patterns in mobile application icons by analyzing existing icon elements and principles of design. The process of data collection and data analyses went through three main phases: (a) identify current characteristics and pattern design of existing icons, (b) compare mobile icons across selected application categories to underline how each category was different from the other regarding elements and principles of design used, and (c) explore users’ perceptions about the elements and principles of design and account for how these elements and principles influenced …
Saudi Teachers’ Experiences And Attitudes Toward Integrating Video Games For Learning: Affordances And Constraints Of Using Video Games In Saudi Arabian Classrooms, Mohammed Awad Alqurashi
Saudi Teachers’ Experiences And Attitudes Toward Integrating Video Games For Learning: Affordances And Constraints Of Using Video Games In Saudi Arabian Classrooms, Mohammed Awad Alqurashi
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The effectiveness of integrating educational video games into classrooms depends on teachers’ attitudes toward video games. This descriptive study investigates Saudi teachers’ experiences playing video games and their attitudes about integrating video games into their classrooms in Saudi Arabia. A total of 930 Saudi teachers completed an electronic survey developed by the researcher. Overall, the results of this study showed Saudi teachers’ attitudes toward video games were fairly positive despite a low level of play. Analysis found a relationship between teachers’ philosophy of teaching and their perspectives toward using video games in their classroom for learning. A moderate negative correlation …
A Case Study Of The Station Rotation Blended Learning Model In A Third Grade Classroom, Apricot Ann Truitt
A Case Study Of The Station Rotation Blended Learning Model In A Third Grade Classroom, Apricot Ann Truitt
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The purpose of this study was to provide educators and other individuals who are interested in the Station Rotation blended learning model with an opportunity to peek inside a classroom setting as the model was being implemented in a third grade classroom. Specifically, this study researched what happened in a third grade classroom during an implementation of the Station Rotation blended learning model and the resulting perceptions of the model by the third graders who were part of the study. One teacher and 31 third graders participated in this case study over the period of a semester. Through a teacher …
Visual Approach And Design: The Appropriate Characteristics Of Instructional Photos As A Tool To Support Elementary Setting In Kuwait, Ali Buhamad
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This study provided a guide for appropriate characteristics of Instructional Photo to be used by teachers, trainers, coaches, instructors, and anyone else who desires to deliver knowledge and present content with visual meaning to elementary students in the state of Kuwait as a teaching style that supports teachers, facilitates clarification, and gets the learners’ attention and motivates them. This study used a basic qualitative method. The participants in this study were two teachers and two photography artists from Kuwait who had at least 10 years of experience in both fields and were selected from researcher relationships. The data collection was …
A Deconstruction Of The Distance Learning Milieu: Affinity Spaces In Higher Education, Kelly Mckenna
A Deconstruction Of The Distance Learning Milieu: Affinity Spaces In Higher Education, Kelly Mckenna
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This research investigated the learning environment and social setting of a distance graduate higher education program. An embedded mixed methods design with a focus on qualitative research involving both faculty and students was employed. The methodology consisted of a multiple case study and cross-sectional survey completed by 22 students and three faculty. The research explored the learning space, who the stake holders are, how the space is defined, and how the space is utilized. The creation of tangible visualizations allowed for an alternate perspective and enlightened insight into the distance learning space. An affinity space lens was applied in examination …
Mathematical Teachers’ Perception: Mobile Learning And Constructing 21st Century Collaborative Cloud-Computing Environments In Elementary Public Schools In The State Of Kuwait, Nadeyah Alqallaf
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The purpose of this study was to examine Kuwaiti mathematical elementary teachers’ perceptions about their ability to integrate M-learning (mobile learning) into their current teaching practices and the major barriers hindering teachers’ ability to create an M-learning environment. Furthermore, this study sought to understand teachers’ perceptions about their ability to create a collaborative cloud-computing learning environment that corresponds with the 21st century skills and possibly explain their readiness for future reformation of education in Kuwait. Using an Internet-based format to this study quantitative and qualitative data, the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) and barriers survey gleaned quantitative information about how …
Outdoor Education And Mobile Learning: An Autobiographical Narrative Using Application-Based Information And Resources, Ivan Nikolaeff
Outdoor Education And Mobile Learning: An Autobiographical Narrative Using Application-Based Information And Resources, Ivan Nikolaeff
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Although mobile learning using smartphones and applications or apps have the potential to inform and educate individuals in an outdoor environment, users may find that connectivity issues and basic knowledge of outdoor environments, including both physical and emotional, could be limited by what this technology provided. This study provided my perspective as both participant and researcher on a journey over 150 miles on the Colorado Trail, using my iPhone as my primary tool for navigation and information for learning how to survive in an outdoor environment. From the beginning, the physical effects were difficult to overcome, but it was the …