The Role and Potential of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Early Childhood Education in South Africa: A Theoretical Perspective

Costa, King; Ntsobi, Mfanelo Patrick

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“…Systematic reviews are regarded as highest form of evidence and a gold standard for finding, gathering, analyzing, and summarizing the best available data addressing a clinical question is systematic reviews (Grant & Booth, 2009;Aromataris & Pearson, 2014). Researchers have in the past used this approach to investigate related topics in educational research, pedagogy and research methods (Costa & Ntsobi, 2022). The most reliable body of evidence to enable the creation of reliable educational research guidelines (and their recommendations) and practical decision-making is provided by the findings of systematic reviews (BMJ, 2021).This method adheres to a systematic research methodology that demands exacting techniques to guarantee that methods were transparent and that the findings are trustworthy and pertinent to the intended audience (Brooks & McNeely, 2013).…”

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“…Furthermore, it focuses on the phenomenon of interest, or intervention that the study proposes. Then the model further adapts the investigation to existing practices through robust comparison and finally postulates an outcome (Costa & Ntsobi, 2022). While focusing on the four dimensions mentioned above, all these are narrowed down to a particular design approach (Methley, et al, 2014).…”

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A Systematic Review of the Potential for Promotion of Southern Epistemologies in Educational Research: Ubuntu Philosophy as a Research Paradigm, a Conceptual Model

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Ntsobi²

2023

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INTRODUCTION The fast changing global trends, practices and ideologies have a potential to dissipate cultural identities of historically colonized nations, in favor for adoption of popularized perspectives. This problem is becoming more and more evident in South Africa due to urbanization and impact of globalization. However, this becomes a constant barrier in knowledge creation, development and management due to the fact that southern epistemologies remain pacified and under-utilized in scholarship and educational research. One such pacified epistemology in both social and educational research is Ubuntu. RESEARCH AIMS: The aim of this study is to determine the suitable application of Ubuntu philosophy in educational research. This will be achieved by answering a theoretical question: How can Ubuntu be adopted as a paradigm for research inquiries within a southern epistemological context?METHODS: The philosophy of Ubuntu is located within a subjective realist ontology. Applying non-intrusive research measures, a Scoping Review method was used to postulate evidence for adoption and application of Ubuntu philosophy as a research paradigm. Using a search engine comprising a number of social sciences databases (AnthroSource, ASSIA, Wilson Web and CSA), articles were appraised using the Systematic Review research protocols and analyzed using Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. The final activity for data analysis culminated into thematic analysis, using COSTA QDA technique. RESULTS: This study played a crucial role in magnifying the pacified voices of cultural epistemological contexts and existential realities. While the concept of Ubuntu is well researched across different disciplines, there was paucity of research on its adoption as a research paradigm and research design. The study found out that there were seminal works of established researchers on decoloniality and Afrocentrism, requesting consideration of Ubuntu as a research method. Thus, this scoping review found evidence that Ubuntu can and should be used as a research method in African contexts within social, economic and management sciences, as well as health and politics. CONCLUSION: It was concluded that institutions of higher learning should start teaching Ubuntu Action Research as a method of inquiry in their undergraduate and postgraduate research programmes. Consultants are also encouraged to investigate this research design approach for business and policy research.

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A Systematic Review of the Potential for Promotion of Southern Epistemologies in Educational Research: Ubuntu Philosophy as a Research Paradigm, a Conceptual Model

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Ntsobi²

2023

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“…It became clear that most educators lack confidence in using ICT and fear that learners are more competent than them when it comes to ICT utilisation. Few teachers have successfully implemented the use of ICTs in the classroom, and gained confidence in using varied digital tools, as reflected in a few studies ( Researchers have shown that educators' lack of confidence and misunderstandings about ICTs are to blame for their lack of implementation (Costa & Ntsobi, 2022). There is a misperception that merely introducing technology in schools would tackle educational access difficulties and educational challenges both learners and educators might face (Tamim, et al, 2015).…”

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Educator’s perceptions and influences regarding ICT Integration into teaching and learning in Gauteng Public Schools

2022

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The study is an extract from the researcher's PHD thesis titled, "Pedagogical Integration of Technology as an enhancement to teaching and learning in Gauteng Public Schools". The study aimed to explore the degree of the ICT integration within Gauteng Public Schools, the challenges impeding the optimum utilisation of ICT towards curriculum delivery and enabling conditions for ICT rollout in education transformation. Therefore, the study's objectives were to determine the degree to which individual qualities impact the educator's preparedness in using ICT for teaching, to ascertain the magnitude preceding ICT skills and computer training affects educators' preparedness within their teaching environment.The study was hinged upon a pragmatist paradigm, using mixed methods approach, whereby a case study was chosen as a strategy. The theoretical notation for the study was an inductive simultaneous approach whereby the qualitative dimension was core and quantitate dimension was supplemental. Purposive sampling technique was applied to sample twelve (12) Heads of Departments (HODs) and five (5) senior officials from the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE). Both educators and HODs were selected from public schools in three Gauteng regions: Johannesburg, Tshwane, and Ekurhuleni. Furthermore, a stratified random sampling method was used to obtain feedback from two hundred and ten (210) educators, who were selected from the identified population.The study findings showed that male educators had a higher and positive attitude towards ICT integration and utilisation in the classroom than their female counterparts. In addition, the study findings revealed that most of the professional development support from the department provided to educators mainly empowers them on how to best utilise information communication technology available, not how to effectively integrate the technology into the curriculum.The results of this study confirmed that even though resources and training were provided by the GDE, educators were not sufficiently equipped to develop their own approaches that could embrace ICT into the learning process. In most cases, educators were not using technological tools to develop their lesson plans and curriculum delivery. A clear understanding of how educators integrate ICT in teaching is significant to develop and deliver effective educational opportunities to properly prepare learners for higher learning, work, and life in the 21 st century.

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The Role and Potential of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in Early Childhood Education in South Africa: A Theoretical Perspective

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A Systematic Review of the Potential for Promotion of Southern Epistemologies in Educational Research: Ubuntu Philosophy as a Research Paradigm, a Conceptual Model

A Systematic Review of the Potential for Promotion of Southern Epistemologies in Educational Research: Ubuntu Philosophy as a Research Paradigm, a Conceptual Model

Educator’s perceptions and influences regarding ICT Integration into teaching and learning in Gauteng Public Schools

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