Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education

Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education
Author: Xefteris, Stefanos
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 465
Release: 2022-05-27
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1668438631

Modern society gives great importance to scientific and technological literacy, development of “21st century skills,” and creating individuals who are not passive users of ICT tools but active thinkers and even tinkerers. The learning process is thus constantly evolving to facilitate the acquisition of such skills, such as setting goals and making evidence-based decisions, thinking critically, and solving problems while efficiently managing time as well as using technology, cooperating ethically, and communicating effectively. STEAM is the approach to learning that uses concepts from natural sciences, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to foster critical thinking, computational and design thinking, as well working effectively together, mimicking the process followed by scientists. The end goal is engaged and motivated students who participate in experiential and inquiry-based learning in fun, immersive environments that facilitate learning through a creative process. The Handbook of Research on Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education includes current research focusing on the development of STEAM and ICT educational practices, tools, workflows, and frames of operation that encourage science skills, but also skills related to the arts and humanities such as creativity, imagination, and reflection on ethical implications. Covering topics such as early childhood education, machine learning education, educational robotics, and web-based simulations, this major reference work is an essential resource for engineers, educators of both K-12 and higher education, education administration, libraries, pre-service teachers, computer scientists, researchers, and academics.

Practical Approaches to Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education

Practical Approaches to Integrating ICTs in STEAM Education
Author: Stefanos Xefteris
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2022
Genre: Computer-assisted instruction
ISBN: 9781668438626

"This book will provide both practicing educators and researchers in the field of education science with novel teaching scenarios and interventions as well as frameworks of operation for integrating multiple technologies in novel STEAM based scenarios"--

Handbook of Research on Teacher and Student Perspectives on the Digital Turn in Education

Handbook of Research on Teacher and Student Perspectives on the Digital Turn in Education
Author: Karpava, Sviatlana
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 586
Release: 2022-06-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 166844447X

In recent years, the traditional way of teaching has been substituted by online teaching. Teachers have had to think about efficient and effective teaching methods and activities in online delivery that can keep students interested and engaged. It is important to examine teacher cognition and its relevance to classroom management and teaching practice as the role of technology in teaching and learning cannot be overestimated. The Handbook of Research on Teacher and Student Perspectives on the Digital Turn in Education examines the cognitions of teachers and students, their attitudes and perceptions regarding online teaching, and their personal experiences and challenges regarding the use of online platforms and digital tools. This book discusses the implementation of digital technologies in primary, secondary, and tertiary education that facilitates the learning and teaching process and creates a student-centered environment. Covering topics such as digital literacy, student engagement, and pedagogy, this reference work is an essential resource for practitioners, scholars, administrators, policymakers, researchers, academicians, instructors, and students.

EdTech Economy and the Transformation of Education

EdTech Economy and the Transformation of Education
Author: Fazzin, Sara
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2022-06-24
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1799889068

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, learners of all ages have had to quickly adapt to learning through digital media as traditional ways of teaching become obsolete. Educators did not have a clear digital strategy in mind before the COVID-19 pandemic as they primarily relied on these traditional ways of teaching and disseminating knowledge. As phygital learning opportunities are emerging thanks to the growing EdTech economy, educators now have the opportunity to reform the school system, bringing in more innovation while reducing costs, broadening access to resources, and improving the quality of the teaching provision. EdTech Economy and the Transformation of Education is a cutting-edge reference that examines successful digital transformation in educational settings as well as the tools available to do so and the competencies and skills needed for the future. The book paves the way for phygital or blended long-term solutions. Covering a range of topics such as online education, learning processes, and digital transformation, this reference work is ideal for researchers, administrators, policymakers, academicians, practitioners, scholars, instructors, and students.

Pushing the Frontier

Pushing the Frontier
Author: Seng Chee Tan
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2017-04-20
Genre: Education
ISBN: 981104239X

This book focuses on the integration of information and communication technologies (ICT) into K-12 education. It documents the authors’ reflections on the approaches and issues that have facilitated implementation of ICT integration in education as well as their experience in integrating ICT in education at multiple levels – policies that empower schools; learning environments that encompass the hardware, services and support systems; school-based teaching and learning frameworks; research and development of ICT-enabled pedagogies and innovative professional development models.

Handbook of Public Management in Africa

Handbook of Public Management in Africa
Author: Gerrit van der Waldt
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 411
Release: 2023-12-11
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1803929391

This forward-thinking Handbook provides a thorough and comprehensive guide on the positive prospects for public management and governance across the African continent. Exploring best practices learned by public management and governments in the region, this book examines Africa’s ability to leapfrog developed nations in the adoption and adaptation of managerial models, techniques and applications for government.

Optimizing STEM Education With Advanced ICTs and Simulations

Optimizing STEM Education With Advanced ICTs and Simulations
Author: Levin, Ilya
Publisher: IGI Global
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2017-06-05
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1522525297

The role of technology in educational settings has become increasingly prominent in recent years. When utilized effectively, these tools provide a higher quality of learning for students. Optimizing STEM Education With Advanced ICTs and Simulations is an innovative reference source for the latest scholarly research on the integration of digital tools for enhanced STEM-based learning environments. Highlighting a range of pivotal topics such as mobile games, virtual labs, and participatory simulations, this publication is ideally designed for educators, professionals, academics, and students seeking material on emerging educational technologies.

Using ICT in Inquiry-Based Science Education

Using ICT in Inquiry-Based Science Education
Author: Geraldo W. Rocha Fernandes
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 106
Release: 2019-05-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030178951

This book analyzes the main Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) used in science education and the main theoretical approaches that support science education mediated by ICT in order to show how digital technologies can be employed in Inquiry-Based Science Education. It presents the results of a comprehensive review of studies focusing both on the use and effects of digital technologies in science education and on the different theoretical approaches that support the use of ICTs in science teaching.By doing so, the book provides a useful summary of the current research in the field and a strong analysis of its limitations. It concludes that there are few studies that report strategies and didactics for the practical use of ICT in science classes and that the use of ICT in science education can’t be seen as an isolated action without a theoretical basis to support it. Based on these conclusions, the volume identifies the main ICTs used in inquiry activities, the main steps in inquiry activities used in science education and their approaches to the use of ICT. It shows that the use of ICT in Inquiry-Based Science Education allows students to develop more active work styles, improved attitudes towards science, better conceptual and theoretical understanding, improved reasoning, better modelling capabilities, and improved teamwork, along with improvements in other abilities. Using ICT in Inquiry-Based Science Education will be a valuable resource for science teachers and science teacher educators looking for an introductory text that presents an overview of the scientific research analyzing the implementation of digital technologies in science teaching and that provides useful insights to all educators interested in using digital technologies to introduce their students in the world of scientific inquiry and research.