Teachers as Facilitators Integrating Social Network Technology into a 21st Century Classroom in an International School in Kuala Lumpur
The objective of this study is to comprehend how teachers prepare their students for 21st-century learning using social networking technology. Data in this research was collected through observations and interviews. The interviews were structured and comprised open-ended questions. The data was...
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ASEAN Journal of Open and Distance Learning
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| Summary: | The objective of this study is to comprehend how teachers prepare their
students for 21st-century learning using social networking technology. Data in
this research was collected through observations and interviews. The
interviews were structured and comprised open-ended questions. The data
was analysed using qualitative methods. Six teachers from an international
school in Kuala Lumpur were interviewed in this research: two teachers from
its kindergarten, two teachers from its junior school, and two teachers from its
senior school. The findings showed that the teachers had integrated social
network technology in creating a 21st-century classroom. The use of
technology helped them to transform teaching in their classrooms. It helped
them to prepare their students for the global digital transformation taking place
at present. Integrating social network with 21st-century learning in the
classroom benefited both the teachers and students. Most of the social network
applications are easy to use. Once a week, the teachers attended technical
professional development training organised by information technology
specialists and technicians to upgrade their skills and learn to use the latest
devices and applications in order to support the transformation of their role
towards learner-centred 21st-century learning. (Abstract by authors) |
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