Introduction Over the past decade, education has grown dramatically and people are becoming aware of the importance of education. The number of educational institutions and universities are also increased. At present, challenging environments expectations from the principals are more than ever to improve learning and teaching (Davies et al, 2005). Academic institutions and systems have faced pressure of increasing numbers of students and demographic changes, demands for accountability, reconsideration
powerful instructional technology, it has not been satisfactorily integrated into classrooms. Still, a lot of voices are heard around the world complaining about the teachers' avoidance of computer use and failure in successfully incorporating it into classrooms. This issue attracted researchers' attention. They started to explore the factors that encourage the technology use and barriers that impede proper integration of this versatile instructional technology into education. Brickner (1995) categorized
school. Teachers are not only provide education inside the classroom but also outside the classroom. Therefore, teaching is a profession. In other words, the profession is a field which require few features such as the importance of intellectual skills, adequate professional training, required community services, enjoy autonomy of
(Drenoyanni and Selwood, 1998, Cox et alter, 1999). In conclusion, there are other factors that -according to different researchers who appear revealed in the BECTA’s report- should also be remembered: Table 10 Teacher-level barriers. Source: BECTA 2004 Teacher – Level Barriers Lack of time for both formal and informal training Fabry and Higgs, 1997 Lack of time for preparing ICT resources for lessons Preston et alter, 2000 Lack of knowledge necessary to resolve technical problems when they take place
management and communication. This includes the use of information technology in the direct provision of care in establishing effective administration systems, in managing and delivering educational experiences, in supporting lifelong learning and in supporting nursing research. (Staggers and Bagley Thompson,
Information, Communication and Technology: An Inclusive Educational Perspective for the Empowerment of Children with Special Needs Author: Mintu Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor, Department of Disabilities Studies Gauhati University E-mail: mints17@gmail.com Abstract Information Communication Technology (ICT) plays an important role in our lives as it enhances the competence level. The new information and communications technologies are among the driving forces of globalization. They are bringing
INTRIDUCTION The rapid growth of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is one of the most important properties of current time. Therefore, (ICT) is a significant tool to play an active role in various sectors either public, private and non-profit sectors. Many a government has decided to utilize the ICT to communicate and interaction with its citizens to reduce costs, improve performance, faster delivery of government information and services and more effective communication between the
Knowledge sharing barriers Barriers in healthcare may include functional silos, individualism, poor means of knowledge capture, inadequate technology, internal competition and im-proper decision-making roles. Generally, there are a mix of structural and infrastructure barriers too which are coupled by the predominance of human ones - social, behavioural and psychological.[7] Knowledge sharing barriers are categorized into three groups: individual knowledge sharing barriers, group barriers, and technological
ICT is a key element of reform efforts that can help dramatically reshape government to improve performance and reduce costs. The current society had a phenomenal transformation due to the advance of Internet.It has opened a new medium of communication for individuals, business, and government organization, providing more opportunities to communicate and get information in an entirely new way.In the past, government organizations paid little attention to service quality or responsiveness to clients
no longer an issue. Thanks to flexible working, latest technology and the improved attitude to women in the workplace. Women have enough potential to change their own economic status as well as their nation’s economic status. In the current situations women are more educated than the previous time. Present women are considered equal to men. There are still number of barriers blocking women’s career path to leadership positions. Some barriers are related to the women themselves, some of them