{"title":"Teachers' perceived roles and their constructivist engagement practices in blended learning environment courses in Tanzanian universities","authors":"Haruni Machumu, Chang Zhu","doi":"10.1504/ijlt.2019.101846","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/ijlt.2019.101846","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines the relationship between teachers' perceived roles and their constructivist engagement practices in constructivist-based blended learning environment (BLE) courses in Tanzanian universities. The study used a mixed-methods research design with multiple data collection techniques to collect data from 261 teachers across ten selected universities. Step-by-step statistical analyses and content analysis were used. The results show that teachers' main perceived role is one of support, followed by leadership and design roles in constructivist-based BLE courses. The results also suggest that collaboration was a preferable mode of engagement to motivation or facilitation in terms of teachers' constructivist engagement practices in constructivist-based BLE courses. The findings further reveal that there is a statistically significant correlation between teachers' perceived roles and constructivist engagement practices in constructivist-based BLE courses. The results advance the knowledge base regarding teachers' perceived roles, teachers' constructivist engagement practices and constructivist-based blended learning. Furthermore, the results could be beneficial to higher education institutions (HEIs) attempting to implement constructivist-based BLE courses, demonstrating that the deployment and implementation of constructivist-based BLE courses in teacher education should align with teachers' perceived roles and their constructivist engagement practices.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"97 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122241586","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of tablet PCs on learning outcomes in a classroom environment","authors":"Yasir Javed, Khalid Samara","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022291","url":null,"abstract":"It is evident that information and communication technology (ICT) plays a vital role in educational settings. However, it is also important to determine how learners use ICT in different settings. Currently, ICT is mostly used as a supporting tool for the existing learning process, however, it is still unable to revolutionise the learning and teaching process. The reason for this can be its failure to unleash its original potential and capabilities. This study adopted a quasi-experimental method to measure the impact of using tablet PCs on the learning outcomes of 255 children inside classrooms. Data was collected from both types of classroom, i.e., classrooms using and not using mobile tablets for learning and the difference-in-differences technique has been coupled with a t-test to make the comparison. The results show that children using tablet-PCs in the classroom have better learning outcomes.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133974232","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Perceptions of the 'flipped classroom': a case study from a developing country","authors":"Budour Almisad","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022305","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022305","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to examine university students' level of access to the digital technologies needed for flipped learning and their perceptions of a flipped classroom instructional model in an educational technology-related course. A mixed methods study design was used which included a survey and a pre-post quasi-experiment. The use of the flipped classroom approach lasted for ten weeks. The participants were 27 female students enrolled in a 'Principles of Educational Computing' course in the first semester of the 2017/2018 academic year at a university in Kuwait. Data were collected using a questionnaire and interviews over two rounds. The results showed that the students had easy access to the needed digital technologies for flipped learning, including video technology. The study examined students' perceptions of flipped classroom learning before and after the use of the flipped classroom instructional model. The great majority had positive perceptions of the use of flipped classroom learning; the reasons for their positive perceptions were mainly related to the ease of use of the video technology and the pedagogical advantages of the flipped classroom model. Based on students' feedback, the study provided recommendations for higher education that are related to ways of implementing flipped classroom instructional approaches.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"59 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123819952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Self-efficacy and self-esteem in online learning environments of adult learners","authors":"Chang Zhu","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022288","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022288","url":null,"abstract":"This study examines two psychological aspects of adult learners which are related to the learning processes associated with online learning. In particular, the relationship between specific self-efficacy (computer and internet self-efficacy and self-efficacy in terms of online learning environments) and self-esteem in online learning of adult learners were investigated. The participants included 260 adult learners in Belgium who were following courses in Adult Education Centers and Employment Training Centers. Quantitative cross-sectional correlational research was conducted. The results show that there were no significant differences in terms of specific self-efficacy (computer and internet self-efficacy and self-efficacy in online learning environments) and to self-esteem in the online learning of adult learners with regard to their gender, age and educational levels. Among the influencing factors, the daily use of computers was found to have an effect on specific self-efficacy and self-esteem in such an environment. In addition, the findings indicate that specific self-efficacy was positively related to the self-esteem in online learning of adult learners.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116944055","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"How compulsive social media use influences college students' performance: a structural equation analysis with gender comparison","authors":"Haya Ajjan, Yingxia Cao, R. Hartshorne","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022289","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022289","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the paper is to uncover antecedents that can predict compulsive social media use by college students and examines the impact of such use on their academic, social and physical performance. This paper reports the findings from an online survey with 223 respondents at one university in Taiwan. The study shows that college students' compulsive use is predicted by hedonic technology characteristics and negatively related to student's academic, social and physical performance; male students who use social media to strengthen their friendships online are less likely to be compulsive users; compulsive use of social media is found to have a higher negative impact on academic performance for male students than for female students. Further, this paper provides a research model of the relationships among technology characteristics, impulsive social media use and college students' academic, social and physical performance and offers several important recommendations regarding social media use.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121983145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"\"Digital tools will never take the place of a good teacher\": understanding teachers' resistance to using technology through Glasser's Choice Theory","authors":"Anat Wilson, Orly Fuhrman, K. Turner","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022290","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2019.10022290","url":null,"abstract":"The development of adaptive technologies presents new challenges regarding teachers' resistance to the use of technology and questions their role and autonomy. This paper presents findings from a qualitative case study with a group of Australian teachers who trialled a new reading comprehension tool developed by the Centre for Educational Technology, Israel. Drawing on notions from Glasser's Choice Theory, findings emerged to be aligned with five basic needs: 1) a need for survival in a changing workplace; 2) a need to be free from disturbances and free to make one's own choices; 3) needing to feel a sense of professional belonging; 4) a need for power over what students do and over how learning is experienced; 5) and, the need for enjoying work and fun in learning. The paper puts forward a call to further explore teacher-training through a Choice Theory framework.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"32 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2019-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130605746","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"E-assessment with multiple choice questions: a qualitative study of teachers' opinions and experience regarding the new assessment strategy","authors":"Rosalina Babo, Jarkko Suhonen","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017163","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017163","url":null,"abstract":"An e-assessment strategy, consisting of multiple choice questions (MCQ) within a Moodle learning management system (LMS) was implemented in a higher education institution to assist teachers with the assessment process. Considering that the new procedure induced major changes to the existing assessment, affecting students, teachers and staff, this paper aims to analyse teachers' perceptions through a qualitative study, applying a focus group constituted by senior lecturers who used MCQ tests in their courses. Resulting in the identification of advantages and disadvantages, eliciting improvements and exploring whether MCQ develops and evaluates the same knowledge and skills compared to existing solutions. In sum, the study's main result was the confirmation that e-assessment with MCQ remains reliable in any degree program course, although preferably when combined with another kind of assessment, such as a problem-based group project, which is effective in developing competencies and skills that MCQ are not.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115020786","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flipped classroom approach for preschool students in learning English language","authors":"S. H. Halili, R. Razak","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017161","url":null,"abstract":"Along with technology advancements, the Malaysian education system needs to be transformed from a traditional system to an environment that is technology-based. In the Malaysian context, English is considered a second language to be acquired, thus barely practiced by students outside classroom or in daily life. Using Gagne's theory, this study aims to identify the teaching and learning (T&L) processes carried out when using a flipped classroom (FC) approach. Findings show that students have positive responses toward the T&L processes using a FC approach. Three themes emerged during the interview process - children's learning, video lectures and learning guidance. Thus, the contributions of the paper are to encourage the future English kindergarten teachers to implement FC in their T&L practices.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114779182","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Enhancing Thai Generation Z's creative thinking with Scratch through the spiral model","authors":"Purita Sayavaranont, Pallop Piriyasurawong, Namon Jeerungsuwan","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017160","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017160","url":null,"abstract":"This paper is a report on the findings of research and development into the instructional model 'enhancing Thai Generation Z' creative thinking with Scratch through the spiral mode. The purposes of this study are: 1) to develop; 2) to evaluate and gain experts' opinion on the proposed model, adapted from a creative thinking spiral first used in Scratch (Resnick, 2007a), based on Thailand's challenges. The proposed spiral model consists of ten steps: analyse, inspire, educate, imagine, create, experience, share, reflect, evaluate and imagine. The research was conducted through a semi-structured interview methodology whereby the questions were prepared and circulated to nine experts in advance. All of them agreed that using the spiral model, and by extension, Scratch, is an appropriate way to develop and improve creative thinking among Generation Z Thais.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130971810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of 3D multi-user virtual environments in computer assisted second language learning: a systematic literature review","authors":"Stefania Borona, E. Tambouris, K. Tarabanis","doi":"10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017162","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLT.2018.10017162","url":null,"abstract":"The rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICTs) is influencing the way we learn. 3D multi-user virtual environments (3D MUVEs) are emerging technology that is increasingly used in computer assisted language learning (CALL). Virtual environments are immersive, virtual worlds that could enhance second language learning (SLL). However, due to the novelty of the medium, the field lacks of a complete, systematic literature review that can support or reject the argument that '3D MUVE can enhance SLL'. The aim of this paper is to map this emerging research field. For this purpose, a published method for conducting systematic literature reviews was employed. Using this method, we identified 128 relevant papers. From these, we selected 32 that included case study results and employed general purpose virtual worlds (e.g., Second Life) rather than games (e.g., Warcraft). The results suggest there is evidence of improvement in learning outcomes, communication skills and motivation. In addition, this paper sheds light on areas requiring further research, such as the instructor's role in a 3D MUVE.","PeriodicalId":367062,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. Learn. Technol.","volume":"75 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114916213","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}