Augmenting Face-to-Face Learning with Information and Communication Technology at a Resource-Constrained Peri-Urban University Campus in Namibia

Autor/in	Zulu, Africa
Titel	Augmenting Face-to-Face Learning with Information and Communication Technology at a Resource-Constrained Peri-Urban University Campus in Namibia
Quelle	In: Africa Education Review, 16 (2019) 6, S.201-213 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Zulu, Africa)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1814-6627
DOI	10.1080/18146627.2018.1464691
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Higher Education; Telecommunications; College Faculty; Teacher Motivation; Conventional Instruction; Social Media; Internet; Teacher Competencies; Technological Literacy; Barriers; Technology Integration; Teaching Methods; Namibia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Telekommunikationstechnik; Fakultät; Soziale Medien; Lehrkunst; Technisches Wissen; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode
Abstract	The augmentation of easily accessible and affordable information and communication technology (ICT) for instructional purposes was the key objective which made the study reported on relevant to most financially constrained higher education institutions (HEIs). The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of augmenting the entrenched face-to-face instructional modes at a resource-constrained peri-urban satellite campus of the University of Namibia with some of the latest but affordable mobile technology applications. The study made use of a survey, face-to-face interviews, and a focus group discussion which dealt with the broad themes such as skills and competences, attitudes, motivation, and access to the internet. The findings revealed very pertinent contextual themes such as psycho-sociocultural dimensions associated with the usage of social media. Moreover, the motivation level among lecturers was found to be significantly low, and this was largely attributed to resource constraints. The research recommends some pragmatic solutions to augment the traditional modes of delivery with simple but creative ICT innovations. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01