The Emerging Issues and Impacts of Technology in Classroom Learning

Authors

  • Ahmad Zahir Wali Kandahar University
  • Ahmad Wali Popal Kandahar University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i15.14175

Keywords:

technology, classroom learning, impacts, emerging issues

Abstract


This study investigates the technological trends used in the classes of post graduate students of education faculy, UiTM. It also explores the perceptions of the students on impacts and emerging issues of technology on their classroom learning. The study has employed a quantitative research design and has used a questionnaire as a research method to collect data. The data was collected from a sample of 30 post graduate students of Education Faculty, University Teknology Mara (UiTM). The findings show that social media, gamification, blended learning, E-books, remote learning and self directed professional development are the technological trends used in post graduate classes of Education faculty, UiTM. The findings also indicate that technology has positively influenced the classroom learning of these students. Lastly, the results show that technology is not perceived as an emerging issue that would interfere or hinder the students learning in the classroom.

Author Biographies

Ahmad Zahir Wali, Kandahar University

Ahmad Zahir Wali is a full time lecturer in the English Language and Literature Department of Education Faculty, Kandahar University. He has obtained Master of Education degree in Teaching English as a Second Language in 2019 from Universiti Teknologi Mara. His research interests include Teaching Methodologies, autonomous learning, and educational technology, teacher and students’ behavior.

Ahmad Wali Popal, Kandahar University

Ahmad Wali Popal is working as a lecturer at the Management and Business Ad-ministration department of Economics Faculty, Kandahar University. He has an MSC degree in Economics and Management from Ruhr University, Bochum, Germany.

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Published

2020-08-14

How to Cite

Wali, A. Z., & Popal, A. W. (2020). The Emerging Issues and Impacts of Technology in Classroom Learning. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 15(15), pp. 237–245. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v15i15.14175

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 15 (2020)

Section

Short Papers

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