Technology supported learning and pedagogy in times of crisis: the case of COVID-19 pandemic

Education and Information Technologies, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 27(1), С. 365 - 405

Опубликована: Авг. 26, 2021

Online teaching within disciplines such as Engineering require experiential learning that equip future graduates with highly intellectual and professional skills to meet the demands of employers industry. The outbreak COVID-19 however, has shifted academic community into new landscapes educators students adapt manage their expectations. Although literature reports on research attempts study implications Covid-19 Higher Education curricular, little been reported its impact Education. This paper therefore uses theory Emergency Management Life Cycle (mitigation, preparedness, response, recover) a lens examine challenges faced by academics coping mechanism during COVID period. adopts mixed method approach using case from College at Institution in UAE due sudden migration online amid COVID-19. Data is collected through interviews surveys both instructors challenges, strategies delivery good practices enhanced students' experience. results show that, Technology Supported Learning tools are capable enhancing associated competencies, however there were number pedagogical, technological psychological result online, which likely play role impediment cycle, lack preparedness response state emergency created Covid-19. Despite these found effective communication style, competent use technology, flexible, friendly supportive attitude towards teaching, played positive mitigating for online. also reveals overcoming some technical slow internet connection interruptions, lessons learnt COVID-19, will help create opportunities blended approaches needs on-going deliveries.

Язык: Английский

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Online Education in Early Primary Years: Teachers’ Practices and Experiences during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(2), С. 76 - 76

Опубликована: Янв. 21, 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions around world were forced to close and academic process continued online. Online teaching can support students’ learning, but little research exists in foundational early primary years (children aged 4–8). The purpose of this study was investigate teachers’ practices experiences implementing online during pandemic period. participants 14 Greek teachers years, data collected via interviews. findings indicated that most used a combination practices-approaches, while learning activities implemented mainly regarded language, psychomotor activities, display videos, mathematics interdisciplinary activities. Teachers’ feelings initially negative, afterwards they experienced more positive feelings. Disadvantages education, as by teachers, technical problems, followed limited resources/support for children at home, training methodology. children’s familiarization with technology maintenance contact school environment, role parents revealed essential. Implications suggestions future education include good high-standard practices, enhancement digital culture parents’ involvement home.

Язык: Английский

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Articulate Storyline 3 multimedia based on gamification to improve critical thinking skills and self-regulated learning

International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE), Год журнала: 2022, Номер 11(3), С. 1435 - 1435

Опубликована: Авг. 19, 2022

<span lang="EN-US">This study measured the effectiveness of Gamification-based Articulate Storyline 3 multimedia on students' critical thinking skills and self-regulated learning. The research method used is a quasi-experimental method. subjects were 64 students eight science teachers who have nature acidic, alkaline, neutral solutions. Data collection techniques in this tests that aim to determine questionnaire measure learning independence. data analysis technique was based calculating average score test items with high-order student results obtained an 81.50 for material concept acid, base, solutions N-Gain 72% high category. It also known percentage independence 86.76% which falls into good Therefore, can improve independent solutions.</span>

Язык: Английский

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Online Teaching in COVID-19 Pandemic: Secondary School Teachers’ Beliefs on Teaching Presence and School Support

Education Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 12(3), С. 216 - 216

Опубликована: Март 17, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic, with the consecutive lockdowns, has led schools around world to transition suddenly from face-to-face education online teaching. purpose of this paper was investigate secondary school teachers’ beliefs on teaching presence and support for learning during pandemic. sample 238 teachers in Greece who are interested e-learning received some preparation teach courses. An questionnaire administered three factors were revealed: instruction organization, facilitation cognitive activation, support. Teachers’ perceived strong (over 63% expressed agreement), highest percentages agreement linked clear instruction, communication time frames course topics, encouragement that could help students learn. On other hand, weak 50% disagreement neutral views), regarded existence a professional development strategy objectives/vision towards learning. Gender, years experience, experience had small effect beliefs. Implications teacher development, educational policy, design technology applications discussed.

Язык: Английский

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How social media and peer learning influence student-teacher self-directed learning in an online world under the ‘New Normal’

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 9(3), С. e13769 - e13769

Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2023

The study aimed to investigate three aspects of Thai student-teacher self-directed learning (SDL) competency. These were the student-teachers opinions concerning their use social media (SM), self-management and desire (LD). sample group was 468 enrolled in a Bachelor Industrial Education Program at King Mongkut's Institute Technology Ladkrabang Bangkok, Thailand, Academic Year 2021. research instrument consisted an SDL competency questionnaire whose discrimination (corrected item-total correlation) values determined be between 0.37 0.69, which also had confidence level 0.91. Data analysis used LISREL 9.10 for study's second-order confirmatory factor (CFA). Descriptive statistics included mean standard deviation (SD), accomplished using IBM's® SPSS® Windows Version 21. Three models developed study. (SM) model containing 285 participants, peer (PL) model, contained 183 total (TG) everyone surveyed (n = 468). final from CFAs showed that self-control (SC) (0.96) valued most by student-teachers. However, (LD) (0.87) (0.80) skills somewhat behind. Moreover, Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) (r) 24 variable relationships, strongest related each student-teacher's desire. weakest relationship ability set high personal standards self-discipline achieve them. Finally, quite interestingly, 60.90% indicated is gotten resources compared peers around

Язык: Английский

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Digital Transformation Education, Opportunities, and Challenges of the Application of ChatGPT to Emerging Economies

Education Research International, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 2023, С. 1 - 13

Опубликована: Сен. 29, 2023

Significant advancements have been achieved in the field of artificial intelligence recent years. OpenAI has emerged as a trailblazer domain, regularly spearheading research endevours. The ChatGPT language model received much attention owing to its exceptional natural processing capabilities. potential this technology enhance education, particularly emerging nations, necessitates comprehensive analysis forthcoming influence. primary objective is conduct evaluation OpenAI, ChatGPT, relation educational environment developing nations. Utilizing critical document methodology, study examines advantages including capacity for flexible and personalized instruction, ability provide access high-quality provision help, among other benefits. This provides complete examination drawbacks associated with technology. Its our understanding impact it may on education through an extensive ChatGPT.

Язык: Английский

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A missed opportunity? Social media and pedagogy as teachers returned to school

Routledge Open Research, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 1, С. 19 - 19

Опубликована: Окт. 20, 2022

Social media and social networking sites have become popular across governments, enterprises, non-profit making organisations. Nevertheless, education has evidenced conflicting views around the role that ought to play in pedagogy. This thesis examines whether or not can be incorporated into pedagogy successfully. The research aims are examine current relationship between pedagogy, identify factors influence teacher engagement, determine make an impact on student engagement performance. study is underpinned by Trowler’s (2008) socio-cultural theory based a mixed methods approach. I applied phase of online quantitative surveys were analysed using descriptive statistics two subsequent phases interviews thematically. adopted purposeful sampling recruit 434 secondary teachers with QTS participate study. results show there little meaningful, transformative professional development schools respect for (Kennedy 2005 2014). argue CPD should focus developing pedagogical strategies technology as opposed focusing its own right. Furthermore, teachers’ reflections indicated differences platforms profound; thus, grouping them together problematic. In other words, YouTube’s functionality opposite way Twitter’s different audiences. Additionally, uncovered lack thought towards applying policymaking, this became problematic during U.K. lockdown. study’s major themes illuminate challenges involved successfully embedding education, particularly media.

Язык: Английский

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing in the UK: A Qualitative Study

Journal of Adolescent Research, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 39(6), С. 1573 - 1600

Опубликована: Фев. 2, 2023

There is emerging evidence of the detrimental impact pandemic and associated restrictions on young people’s mental health in UK, but to date, these data have been largely quantitative. The aim current study was gain a deeper understanding experiences relation their wellbeing during pandemic. Seventeen people, aged 11 16 years, sampled for diverse characteristics, living were interviewed virtually between December 2020 February 2021. Reflexive thematic analysis carried out by research team, which included two five themes developed: (1) positives; (2) worries anxiety; (3) sadness anger about losses; (4) exhaustion; (5) support from others. Aspects individual circumstances (e.g., pre-existing difficulties, special educational needs, neurodevelopmental disorders) appeared play role experiences. Continued measurement health, initiatives identify people who struggling, provision (including evidence-based accessible interventions) will be important protecting future adversities as we emerge

Язык: Английский

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Re-Imagining Educational Leadership in Tech-Driven Environments

Advances in logistics, operations, and management science book series, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 319 - 340

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

The current teaching and learning environments are characterized by swift technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (ChatGPT) among other novel innovations. Consequently, the digital revolution has become obligatory for any educational institution in quest of success a technologically permeated globe. As institutions shift into space to improve productivity, roles manager leader dire need serious transformations. Leadership ought steer through dynamic environment, espousing evolving technologies, promoting ethos constant scholarship their followers working environment. This chapter explores transformed roles, experiences, challenges, opportunities against background changes, underscoring strategies, competencies, tools needed circumnavigate ever-transforming digital-driven space.

Язык: Английский

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The sense of being there during online classes: analysis of usability and presence in web-conferencing systems and virtual reality social platforms

Behaviour and Information Technology, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 40(12), С. 1237 - 1249

Опубликована: Июль 30, 2021

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, millions of people had stay at home for several months and move their everyday activities online. From smart-working online learning, also considering entertainment activities, started extensively use platforms remote communication sharing video, text, audio content. Such systems are able cope with need communicating, but common feeling is that people, especially students, missing physical relationships classmates colleagues. In this paper, we analyse two modalities can be used give an University lecture, by focusing on 'sense presence', i.e. ability produce into students psychological sense being in a classroom together teacher classmates. We consider standard web-conferencing system, Virtual Reality social platform. take account 'usability' factors, understand if extended reality could be, near future, possible alternative improve distance lectures meetings.

Язык: Английский

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