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Cultural diversity in instructional design for technology‐based education
Author(s) -
Chen ChingHuei
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
british journal of educational technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.79
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1467-8535
pISSN - 0007-1013
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00738.x
Subject(s) - diversity (politics) , cultural diversity , mathematics education , technology integration , instructional design , educational technology , instructional technology , pedagogy , psychology , cultural pluralism , face (sociological concept) , sociology , computer science , social science , anthropology
The article presents a research which discusses the cultural diversity in instructional design for technology-based education. The research suggests barriers encountered in implementing technology in the classroom exist on a national, school, teacher, and computer level. The main barrier that schools face in using technology effectively in the classroom is cultural lag. The second barrier to the effective use of technology in the classroom concerns teacher attitudes. The author stated that as educators explore ways to enhance the learning potential for all students, it becomes clear that some populations of students have different needs that will have to be addressed if they are to increase their chances of benefiting from technology.