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E-Literacy Trends In Ontario's 21st Century Education: Successes, Challenges, And Possibilities, Nathan Joseph Briffa
E-Literacy Trends In Ontario's 21st Century Education: Successes, Challenges, And Possibilities, Nathan Joseph Briffa
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Technological ubiquity in 21st century Canadian society calls for responsible use of information and communication technologies (ICTs). This thesis presents e-literacy theory, developed from a review of international benchmarks to address domains of capability, critical literacy, citizenry, and safety, to confront this need for K-12 education and teacher preparation. This study examines a selection of Ontario’s K-12 curricula and lived experiences of teacher candidates from a teacher education institution in Ontario. Eighty-four teacher candidates participated in an online survey questionnaire and eight participated in focus group discussions to help provide critical understanding of the current climate of e-literacy in teacher …
How Undergraduate Female Students In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Perceive Social Media As A Learning Tool: An Exploratory Study, Alaa Ibraheem Kutbi
How Undergraduate Female Students In The Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia Perceive Social Media As A Learning Tool: An Exploratory Study, Alaa Ibraheem Kutbi
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Social media in the classroom is no longer a hot topic for many countries because most schools are taking advantage of the technologies. However, most of the Saudi students do not experience the use of social media in education. This study is intended to determine how Saudi female undergraduate students perceive the social media in education. The sample was 25 students at a Saudi University. The study was qualitative; a questionnaire and an interview were used. Three research questions were explored: How do they perceive social media in education? Do they prefer social media in education, and Why? What could …