Innovation Beyond the Cell Phone: How principals Utilise the Use of Technology in Schools

• Autorzy: Mohammed Saleh Banihani
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This study investigates challenges encountered by school principals in the process of infusing technology into their schools. The study was carried out in Irbid, Jordan. Data collection was made using face to face in-depth interviews. A sample of 16 participants was purposefully selected from 6 schools in Irbid. Sixteen interviews were carried out in which 6 were with principals and 10 with teachers reflecting on how schools leadership promotes technology. Interviews were transcribed and analysed using the grounded theory; checking for emerging and repetitive themes. The study revealed that the use of technology in schools is limited. Although there is a great attempt by schools to adapt to new modes of thinking about technology, yet they are faced with many logistics and have to compete with the students engaging in the social media. There have been, however, major steps toward using technology and innovation, including computers in the classroom. (fragment of text)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Educational system; Information and communication technologies; Interview method

PL

System edukacji; Technologie teleinformatyczne; Metoda wywiadu

• Czasopismo: Scientific Publications / University of Economics in Katowice
• Rocznik: 2015
• Tom: New Media in Higher Education Market
• Strony: 85--93

Twórcy

autor

Mohammed Saleh Banihani

• Yarmouk University, Jordan

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