Access and Use of ICTs by Albanian Natural Science Students

Autor/inn/en	Ibrahimi, Eliana; Miri, Fundime; Berberi, Sara; Rruci, Erinda; Hyska, Elisa; Xhelili, Paola
Titel	Access and Use of ICTs by Albanian Natural Science Students
Quelle	(2022), (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ibrahimi, Eliana) ORCID (Miri, Fundime) ORCID (Berberi, Sara) ORCID (Rruci, Erinda) ORCID (Hyska, Elisa) ORCID (Xhelili, Paola)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Access to Education; Information Technology; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Natural Sciences; Laptop Computers; Access to Computers; Foreign Countries; MOOCs; Learning Management Systems; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Language Proficiency; Language of Instruction; Majors (Students); Albania + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Informationstechnologie; Schülerverhalten; Naturwissenschaften; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Teaching language; Unterrichtssprache; Albanien
Abstract	Information and communication technologies (ICTs) are a powerful tool for training and developing new abilities and a suitable mechanism to create educational stimulation. This study aims to evaluate the access and use of ICTs by Albanian natural science undergraduate students. Four hundred ninety-one students studying at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, participated in an e-questionnaire based-study. The findings show that about 83 per cent of students use the smartphone for their studies, and only half of them own and use a laptop. The software skill level was related to the academic performance and the program of study (p=0.001). Students find the course managing platforms and the recorded video lectures very helpful. Less than 10 per cent of students' state to have attended a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), and students with a lower English level were less likely to have attended an online course (p<0.0001). In light of this findings, it is important to create and follow through with a plan to tackle students' main issues with technology access and use. [For the complete proceedings, see ED631021.] (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01