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Network-Based Continuous Education Opportunities: Case of X Medical University in Lithuania; Chapter 7
Type of publication
Monografijos dalis / Part of a monograph (Y1)
Author(s)
Butrimė, Edita | Lietuvos sveikatos mokslų universitetas |
Title
Network-Based Continuous Education Opportunities: Case of X Medical University in Lithuania; Chapter 7
Publisher (trusted)
Information Science Reference |
Date Issued
2014
Extent
p. 117-134
Is part of
E-Learning as a Socio-Cultural System: A Multidimensional Analysis / Editors: Vaiva Zuzeviciute, Edita Butrime, Daiva Vitkute-Adzgauskiene, Vladislav Vladimirovich Fomin, Kathy Kikis-Papadakis. Hershey, PA : Information Science Reference, 2014. ISBN 9781466661547.
Field of Science
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to analyze and present theoretical and empirical findings about the ways that teachers in Higher Education (HE) interpret the role of ICT for their professional development both as teachers in HE and as medical professionals in some cases. Two research questions were formulated: 1) Why is the employment of technologies fully accepted and promoted in almost all aspects of professional activity, but employment of ICT for teaching and learning at HE is not always used to its full potential? 2) What (if any) educational support is needed for university teachers to use available e-learning opportunities for their own development as teachers to a greater extent? Educational support for university teachers to use contemporary information communication technologies and network provisions more effectively for their competence development are presented. Introduction In the world, that is aiming to become a knowledge society, up-to-date information is the most valued commodity, knowledge, and skills. Different scientists analyze various aspects of the application of information and communication technologies (further on referred as ICT) in the study process, and, also, they emphasize ICT value and importance (Peceliunaite, 2011; Rutkauskiene & Gudoniene, 2010; Davidson & Waddington, 2010; Rupesh, 2009; Chye, Tan, & Goh, 2004; Kemmis, Atkin, & Wright, 1977). Different authors make similar conclusions as concerns ICT being capable of forming up-to-date cultural and technological environment, where learning turns to be different; respectively, the behaviour norms of university educators and students change as well. In this chapter we will address two research questions by starting with a short historical introspection and then discussing two main theses. Firstly, we must be aware that human history itself is a history of globalization. Though the term “globalisation” has dominated in scientific, political, and economical discourse during
Type of document
type::text::book::book part
ISBN (of the container)
9781466661547
SCOPUS
2-s2.0-84945998913
eLABa
5697982
Coverage Spatial
Jungtinės Amerikos Valstijos / United States of America (US)
Language
Anglų / English (en)
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