The Strategies for Using ICT in Smartization of Schools: A Qualitative Study on a Group of Experts
| العنوان: | The Strategies for Using ICT in Smartization of Schools: A Qualitative Study on a Group of Experts |
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| المؤلفون: | Mohammad Asadi, Ghobad Ramezani, Jamal Salimi |
| المصدر: | Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 1 (2017) |
| بيانات النشر: | Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, 2017. |
| سنة النشر: | 2017 |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | smartization of schools, Medical education, Educational technology, Context (language use), strategies and challenges, lcsh:Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics, Focus group, Interactive Learning, Information and Communications Technology, swot model, ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION, experts group, lcsh:R858-859.7, instructional technology, Thematic analysis, Psychology, SWOT analysis, Qualitative research |
| الوصف: | Context The present era of information and communication technology have affected various aspects of individual and social life. In smart schools, information and communication technologies are accompanied with a comprehensive and holistic model, entering predetermined goals and missions into the field of education. The present study aimed at exploring the challenges and strategies in the use of ICT to smartize schools. Methods A qualitative approach was adopted in the present study in conducting interviews with 3 focus group experts (faculty members, teachers, and specialists in educational technology) in the city of Sanandaj. Semi-structured interview was used for data collection. Criterion-based purposive sampling method was used to study the experts ‘viewpoints (4 faculty members, 7 experienced teachers, and 4 experts of information and communication technology in education). In addition, thematic content analysis was used to encode data and summarize the interviews. Finally, strategies were developed using the environmental analysis of SWOT. Results The findings suggested that smartization of schools have noteworthy strengths. These strengths are as follow: encouraging active learners, developing the identity of students, offering opportunities for interactive learning in educational settings, and promoting qualitative development of education. The weaknesses of school smartization process were insufficiency of specialized human resources, incorrect culture in use of ICT tools, and certain challenges (weakness in policymaking, ICT development strategies, and disruption of structural and infrastructure-related factors. Conclusions Fundamental contributive steps could be taken by minimizing weaknesses and challenges, maximizing strengths and opportunities for smart schools, and adopting appropriate strategies for smart schools by experts. |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 2476-7271 2476-7263 |
| URL الوصول: | https://explore.openaire.eu/search/publication?articleId=doi_dedup___::a96de36fa97eb75cad36f2fdf0e3ddca http://ijvlms.sums.ac.ir/article_44803_9a753cc08dbfffee8a2a401f6d40f15a.pdf |
| حقوق: | OPEN |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edsair.doi.dedup.....a96de36fa97eb75cad36f2fdf0e3ddca |
| قاعدة البيانات: | OpenAIRE |
| تدمد: | 24767271 24767263 |
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