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Information, Communication, And Technology In Developing Countries: The Impediment To Nigeria Economic Growth, Fatima Ali Muhammed

Dissertations and Theses

Technological revolution has shifted the world to a post-industrial society as information communication and technology (ICT) govern the centrality of human interaction. ICT has become widely influential at all levels of life, especially socially and economically.

In the 21st century, innovative technologies have become a crucial element of accelerating all factors of production to deliver rapid and effective results in every sector of the economy. The Internet, as a component of ICT, has become the global computing network that facilitates the access, analysis and dissemination of infinite information rapidly using advanced technology.

Policy makers, researchers, business leaders, academics are all …

Competencia Digital De Profesores Universitarios: Evaluación De Actitudes Hacia La Tecnología, Conocimiento De Las Tic Y Uso De Tecnologías En Una Universidad Privada De Colombia, Claudia Yanive Prieto

Theses and Dissertations

Competencia Digital de Profesores Universitarios: Evaluación de Actitudes hacia la Tecnología, Conocimiento de las TIC y Uso de Tecnologías en una Universidad Privada de Colombia. Claudia Yanive Prieto Castillo. 2021: Disertación Aplicada, Nova Southeastern University, Abraham S. Fischler College of Education and School of Criminal Justice. Palabras clave: digital competence, attitudes, technology knowledge, technology use, ICT, university level teachers Esta investigación partió del problema de que, en el programa de Licenciatura en Lenguas Extranjeras, de una universidad colombiana, no se habían realizado investigaciones que determinen la competencia digital de los profesores. Además, la revisión de la literatura indicó que la …

Online Teaching Self-Efficacy And Faculty Ict And Computer Attitudes In Higher Education, Sharifa Jomoke Simmons

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The digital age is reshaping learning and instruction and encouraging educational technology advances within higher education institutions. However, online faculty are not integrating technology into their classes despite the technology related professional development they receive. The purpose of this quantitative study was to determine if a relationship exists between online teaching self-efficacy and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and computer attitudes and faculty participation in technology professional development activities, gender, and age within the context of institutions of higher education. Alfred Bandura’s social learning theory and Roger’s diffusion of innovations theory framed the study. Using Qualtrics, survey data were collected …

Actitud De Los Docentes Y Estudiantes-Docentes De La Maestría En Docencia De La Universidad De La Salle, Frente A Las Tecnologías De La Información Y Comunicación Como Instrumentos De Mediación Pedagógica En Los Procesos De Enseñanza – Aprendizaje, Reinaldo Alfonso Castillo Rodríguez

Maestría en Docencia

En esta investigación se identificó la actitud de los docentes y estudiantes-docentes de la Maestría en Docencia de la Universidad de La Salle, frente al uso de las TIC como instrumentos de mediación pedagógica en los procesos de enseñanza – aprendizaje. La investigación es de tipo descriptivo con un enfoque cuantitativo; para la recolección de muestras conductuales con miras a la medición de las actitudes se aplicó el procedimiento colectiva-descripción del sujeto; el instrumento utilizado fue la encuesta, diseñado con base en la escala de Likert pero adaptado al contexto específico de la investigación y estructurado alrededor de 6 variables …

The Use Of Ict By Science Teachers In Middle Secondary Science Education In The Himalayan Kingdom Of Bhutan, Sampa Tshewang

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

This research investigated Bhutanese middle secondary science teachers’ ICT knowledge, skills, perceptions and attitudes, patterns of ICT use, and associated factors linked to effective ICT implementation in their classrooms. The study was based on the hypothesis that the use of ICT in secondary science education in Bhutan was affected by the teachers’ attitudes and perceptions towards the use of ICT; their knowledge and skills related to ICT; their TPACK and the barriers associated with effective implementation of ICT.

The research was primarily an exploratory study accommodating a post-positivist approach employing mixed design of both quantitative and qualitative approaches. A questionnaire …

The Importance Of Using Information Communication Technology For Learning And Teaching The English Language In Kurdistan Of Iraq, Nabaz Noori Kareem

English (TESOL) Master Theses

Kurdistan as a region in north of Iraq has undergone significant changes regarding its educational system, and using ICTs (information communication technologies) for teaching and learning English has been given a great role in the system. There are many researchers who wrote about the benefits and the challenges of using ICTs. As the term ICT includes many kinds of devices and applications, students and teachers in Kurdistan are using various types of ICTs inside or outside of the schools. Students and teachers use ICTs for teaching and learning the skills of the English language such as reading, writing, speaking, and …

El Rol Del Docente En El Uso Del Aula Virtual Como Herramienta Complementaria Del Aula Presencial En La Universidad De La Salle, Laura Ximena Riaño Sánchez

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

La sociedad como las personas solían conocerla está sufriendo vertiginosos cambios que han ocupado cada aspecto de la vida cotidiana. Con la llegada de las nuevas tecnologías se ha modificado la forma como el ser humano percibe el mundo. En consecuencia, los cambios en los procesos de adquisición de información y con esto la incorporación de las nuevas tecnologías en la sociedad, ha representado un hito trascendental en el ámbito educativo, que ha llevado a la educación a re-direccionar los métodos de enseñanza. El presente artículo de investigación se centra en el uso del aula virtual como herramienta TIC dentro …

Approaches For Developing A Model For Information And Communication Technology (Ict) Implementation In The Higher Education Environment, Thomas Edward Kurtz

CCE Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation investigates approaches for the development of an implementation model for ICT systems in the higher education environment. ICT systems have been implemented in various education settings, but have been narrowly focused in nature. There lacks a generalizable model to implement these systems in higher education settings. The research questions in this study sought to identify the criteria that can be used to develop and evaluate the implementation model.

The design science research methodology selected for this study used product criteria defined in a literature review to guide the development of the model. An expert panel consisting of administrators, …

Uso De Los Recursos Educativos Digitales Incorporados En El Texto Escolar Para La Enseñanza De Biología En Grado Noveno En Dos Instituciones Privadas De La Ciudad De Bogotá, Rosaura Lotero Ovalles, Seudy Johana De Hoyos Peinado

Maestría en Docencia

El impacto que ha venido presentando la tecnología incorporada en los textos escolares, en relación a la utilización de nuevas estrategias didácticas, ha fortalecido los procesos de enseñanza en el aula de clase, ya que proponen actividades y rutas metodológicas de modo secuencial, inmersas en los contenidos que favorecen las habilidades y destrezas de los estudiantes. Por ello, esta investigación analiza el uso que hacen los docentes de 9°, de los Recursos Educativos Digitales (RED) incorporados en los textos escolares de biología, a partir de una metodología cualitativa, de tipo descriptivo que permitió registrar la información recolectada mediante entrevistas semi-estructuradas, …

Influencia De Las Tic En La Comprensión Lectora De Estudiantes De Primer Grado Del Colegio La Candelaria, Edna Margarita Guzmán Polania

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

Este proyecto plantea la necesidad de usar las TIC como apoyo pedagógico, describe de qué manera se están usando en el aula, e identifica las ventajas y desventajas frente a la enseñanza y el aprendizaje.Como apoyo pedagógico las TIC no se limitan a emitir información; influyen en procesos de enseñanza-aprendizaje, especialmente en la comprensión lectora, es el caso particular de este estudio, con los niños de primero de primaria. En ese sentido, el objetivo de esta investigación es identificar los factores que facilitan la comprensión lectora por medio del uso de las TIC, analizar cómo los docentes las aplican en …

The Effects Of Information And Communication Technology On Student Achievement, Thomas Johnson

Masters of Arts in Education Action Research Papers

The objective of this research was to explore the impact of information and communication technology (ICT) on student achievement in a secondary social studies classroom. The research was conducted in three sections of ninth-grade Geography in a rural public high school over the course of four weeks. A pre-test was completed by students to understand their background using ICT in the classroom. Data was collected through the completion of journal writing by students, and through the analysis of grades earned on assessments. A post-test was completed by students to measure their acceptance of ICT in the classroom. The data revealed …

Perceptions, Beliefs And Practices About Technology Among Teachers In A Jamaican Infant School, Suzette Anissia Kelly

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this interview study was to describe and explain perceptions, beliefs, and practices about technology among four teachers at a Jamaican infant school, by answering: What are teachers' perceptions and beliefs about the role of technology in young children's learning? What are the practices regarding technology among Jamaican infant school teachers? I used criterion sampling to identify participants for my inquiry. For data collection, I used semi-structured interviews, teachers' lesson plans, and my reflective journal. I applied a socio-cultural approach (Rogoff, 1990) for the data analysis to make sense of the teachers' perceptions and articulated practices. The findings …

Aprendizaje Autónomo Para El Desarrollo De Competencias De Lectura Y Escritura Por Medio De Las Tic En Los Estudiantes Del Programa De Licenciatura En Lengua Castellana, Inglés Y Francés De La Universidad De La Salle, Mónica Alejandra González García, Jenneffer Estefany Espinosa Villamil, Lina María Sierra Patiño

Licenciatura en Español y Lenguas Extranjeras

El uso de las TIC (Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación) en el desarrollo en lectura y escritura en el contexto educativo, necesita la aplicación de nuevas formas de aprendizaje, como es el aprendizaje autónomo. En este sentido, es importante conocer la influencia del aprendizaje autónomo en el desarrollo de las competencias en lectura y escritura por medio de las TIC en los estudiantes del programa en Lengua Castellana, inglés y francés. En este proyecto se hace especial énfasis en la importancia del fomento de una forma de aprendizaje para la citada promoción; se trata del bien documentado “aprendizaje autónomo”

Perceptions Regarding The Use And Experience Of Information And Communication Technology From Female Students In A Catholic Middle School, Julio Cuauhtemoc Tellez

LMU/LLS Theses and Dissertations

Despite advancements in the search of equity, females still struggle to find acceptance in the field of information and communication technology. Research indicates that differences in perception of ability of ICT use begin to manifest in the middle school level. This mixed methods study explored the experiences and perceptions of 46 middle school females and males to expose possible influential factors about the use of ICT by females. The dissertation study occurred in two phases. The first phase involved a survey that was given to the entire middle school. Data from the survey provided participants for the second phase, which …

Cycle Three English Language Teachers’ Perceptions Of Their Ict Use In Teaching English Language In The Uae., Ali Hussein Haidar Mohammed

Theses

This study tried to examine the perceptions of Cycle Three language teachers’ (ELTs) of their Informative and Communicative Technology (ICT) use. It places a specific focus on awareness of the use of technology in Abu Dhabi Education Council schools in the UAE. The study was conducted on randomly selected 73 Cycle Three English language teachers; male and female, native and nonnative of different years of experience in teaching English language. A questionnaire and observations were adapted from the National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS) and Performance Indicators. Results were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SSPS), and …

The Effectiveness Of Using Ict To Enhance The Efl Speaking Skill, Amin Mefreh Amin Elkhayyat

Theses

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of ICT on the EFL speaking skill and its specific components: (I) verbal linguistic, (2) auditory paralinguistic, (3) visual nonverbal paralinguistic. In addition, the study investigated the effects of employing ICT tools on students' motivation. The design of this study was a quasi-experimental design, i.e. pre-post control group design. Thirty-nine male students, from grade eight, of two intact classes at one of the schools in Al-Ain, UAE, participated in this study. The experimental group received learning and teaching of the speaking skill through employing ICT tools, the independent variable, whereas …

Localization Of Open Educational Resources (Oer) In Nepal: Strategies Of Himalayan Knowledge-Workers, Tiffany Ivins

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation examines localization of Open Educational Resources (OER) in Himalayan community technology centers of Nepal. Specifically, I examine strategies and practices that local knowledge-workers utilize in order to localize educational content for the disparate needs, interests, and ability-levels of learners in rural villages. This study draws on insights from non-formal education (NFE) stakeholders in Nepal, including government, UN, international and national NGOs, local knowledge-workers, and learners from different villages. I specifically focus on a sample of seven technology centers to better understand how localization is defined, designed, and executed at a ground level. I illuminate obstacles knowledge-workers face while …

A National Survey Of Teachers On Their Perceptions, Challenges, And Uses Of Information And Communication Technology, Amy Hutchison

All Dissertations

This study had five main purposes: (a) to investigate the extent to which literacy teachers nationwide integrate information and communication technologies (ICTs) into literacy instruction; (b) to investigate the extent to which ICTs are utilized in ways that promote the acquisition of literacy skills within digital environments; (c) to identify the perceived obstacles and challenges teachers face in their attempts to integrate ICTs into instruction; (d) to determine how literacy teachers define ICT integration and how they perceive the importance of ICT integration into reading instruction; and (e) to identify the distinguishing characteristics of teachers who report no or minimal …

Ict Integration To Second-Level Schools, Maria Hartnett

Theses

An in-depth questionnaire was sent to the twenty seven second level schools in Kerry. Results were then analysed and compared to similar results obtained by Aidan Mulkeen in his statistical report of the ICT 2002 Survey. An online class on Preparing for College was designed and developed. This class was delivered to three second level schools in Kerry who had shown an interest in taking part. None of the three schools had the ICT facilities required to accommodate such a learning environment. All students were required to fill out an online questionnaire in order to determine their reaction to the …