Examining some assumptions and limitations of research on the effects of emerging technologies for teaching and learning in higher education
Issue Date
2013-06-04Subjects
learning technologyhigher education
teaching and learning
X342 Academic studies in Higher Education
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This article examines assumptions and beliefs underpinning research into educational technology. It critically reviews some approaches used to investigate the impact of technologies for teaching and learning. It focuses on comparative studies, performance comparisons and attitudinal studies to illustrate how under-examined assumptions lead to questionable findings. The extent to which it is possible to substantiate some of the claims made about the impact of technologies on the basis of these approaches and methods is questioned. We contend researchers should ensure that they acknowledge underlying assumptions and the limitations imposed by the approach adopted in order to appropriately interpret findings.Citation
Kirkwood A, Price L (2013) 'Examining some assumptions and limitations of research on the effects of emerging technologies for teaching and learning in higher education', British Journal of Educational Technology, 44 (4), pp.536-543.Publisher
Blackwell PublishingAdditional Links
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/bjet.12049Type
ArticleLanguage
enISSN
0007-1013ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
0.1111/bjet.12049