- Title
- A guide for the use of tablet PCs for teaching and learning activities for in classroom and distance learning in South African schools
- Creator
- Theunissen, Kristen Emma
- ThesisAdvisor
- Siebörger, Ingrid
- Subject
- Tablet computers South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Blended learning South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Computer-assisted instruction South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Educational technology Study and teaching South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Teachers In-service training South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Pedagogical content knowledge South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- Education Effect of technological innovations on South Africa Makhanda
- Subject
- South Africa. Department of Basic Education
- Subject
- TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge)
- Date
- 2021-10-29
- Type
- Master's theses
- Type
- text
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10962/191920
- Identifier
- vital:45179
- Description
- Education in South Africa is said to be in crisis in recent years as many learners cannot pass standardised tests at the correct grade level. This has encouraged the South African Government and the Department of Basic Education (DBE) to introduce technology, specifically Tablet PCs, into education to improve learning outcomes in South African government schools. Furthermore, because of the coronavirus pandemic that started in 2020, educators were increasingly expected to find alternative, digital, online methods to continue teaching learners. Thus, the need for remote or distance education suddenly became an important factor in creating a need for online, remote learning. Against this backdrop this study aimed to determine how and in what ways educators could be supported to promote effective use of Tablet PCs both in the classroom and for distance learning. This study used Action Design Research to develop a guide based on both theory and the results gathered from the educator participants at a local secondary government school in Makhanda, South Africa. The finalised guide presents recommendations to educators, principals, and the DBE to promote acceptance and adoption of technology in the classroom and for distance learning. These recommendations include the provision of data, technological training and pedagogical support, a functioning community of practice, an online learning community of practice, and support from the DBE. Other enrichment factors were also recommended.
- Description
- Thesis (MCom) -- Faculty of Commerce, Information Systems, 2021
- Format
- computer, online resource, application/pdf, 1 online resource (136 pages), pdf
- Publisher
- Rhodes University, Faculty of Commerce, Information Systems
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Theunissen, Kristen Emma
- Rights
- Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
- Rights
- Open Access
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