Role Of ICT Research Articles

Emotional Intelligence in the School Context: The Case of Greece for Teachers’ Attitudes and the Role of Mobiles and ICTs

The purpose of this study was to examine teachers’ attitudes and perceptions regarding the integration and development of Emotional Intelligence (ΕΙ) in preschool, primary, and secondary teaching levels within the school context. ΕΙ is a gateway to a balanced life. It is a major factor for a healthy development of interpersonal relationships, whether we are referring to relationships in personal or professional life. Because of its importance, teachers should be informed and trained how to develop their ΕΙ and how to cultivate and strengthen their students’ ΕΙ. In this study is presented an online questionnaire which was designed in order to assess teachers’ attitudes and perceptions regarding El development in Greek schools. Psychometric evaluation on data from 242 teachers indicates that the proposed scale is valid and reliable.

The Role of ICT in Teaching and Learning Mathematics at College of Education: A Systematic Review

Integrating ICT in education has become increasingly popular. This systematic literature review explores the role of ICT in teaching and learning mathematics at the College of Education level. A comprehensive search was conducted using various academic databases, resulting in a final sample of 27 studies that met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate that the use of ICT in mathematics education has positively impacted teaching and learning. The studies reviewed reported improved student engagement, motivation, and achievement in mathematics, as well as increased teacher effectiveness and confidence in their ability to teach mathematics. Regarding specific ICT tools and strategies, the studies reviewed suggest that interactive whiteboards, educational software, and online resources effectively enhance teaching and learning mathematics. However, the effective integration of ICT requires adequate infrastructure, professional development opportunities, and teacher support. This review highlights the potential benefits of integrating ICT into mathematics education at the College of Education level. Further research is to be conducted to investigate the most effective strategies for integrating ICT in mathematics education and to address the challenges associated with ICT implementation in educational settings. Keywords: Information and Communication Technology, Collaborative Learning, Community of Practice, Constructivism, Teaching and Learning. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-12-06 Publication date: April 30 th 2023

The Relationship Between Innovation and Corporate Performance in Japanese SMEs by Two-Stage Panel Data Analysis: Focusing on the Joint Effect of ICT and R&D.

The final aim of innovation is not innovation itself but enhancing profits or sales. To complete the theory of innovation, it is required to show whether innovation contributed to improvements in business performance. A further focus of this paper is on the role of ICT and R&D in the innovation process. ICT plays a vital role in absorbing information from outside the firm, while R&D is essential for assimilating obtained information with existing resources to create something novel. The focus of this paper is on the joint effect of these two factors. The estimation is based on a two-stage probit instrumental variable (IV) panel model and the authors' own survey data of 2012 and 2018. The dependent variables are innovation in the first equation and sales in the second. The results obtained show that (i) innovation enhances sales; (ii) R&D is significant for innovation; (iii) ICT is not significant for either of the equations; and (iv) the cross term of R&D and ICT is significant for innovation, implying that ICT is an enabler of innovation. These are novel results.

Information and Communication Technology for Education in Rural Sector - A Review

Abstract: ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology. Now a days we see use of ICT in almost every field for various development activities. The overall concept involved in the process of ICT are constantly evolving in our daily lives. As Development in Rural Area is the key factor for the growth of the Indian Economy it become necessary for the government to develop and improve the Rural Sector. ICT plays a major role in developing and improving a Rural Sector and has helped to develop the rural sector in tremendous way. It is used in rural area for the growth of various field like education, agriculture, medical treatment and many other. As now a day’s education has played a major role in an individual growth it become necessary for every individual to get educated. As the overall development depend upon the skilled workforce which is possible only through quality education. ICT can provide information to people in a better way. Using ICT in Education will make the teaching learning process easy and interesting. This paper is an overall explanation of ICT in Rural Education. The Need of ICT in Rural Education for the Development of Rural People which will affect the world economic conditions, the various role of ICT in Rural Education, Positive and Negative Impact and the Challenges Faced by ICT in Rural Sector.

Role of ICT in Teacher-Student Communication during Covid-19 in Pakistan

ICT tools provided an alternative and effective direction to teaching and learning during COVID. The goal of this research is to investigate the effects of ICT on teacher-student communication during COVID-19. Quantitative research design was employed. A sample size of 40 teachers and 100 students from four public secondary schools was selected. Data were gathered through a closed-ended questionnaire carrying 14 statements. Purposive sampling was used. Data were analyzed through SPSS software. Standard deviation and independent sample t-test were run. Overall, it was found that all participants (teachers and students) find ICT tools useful in teacher-student communication but there were difference of opinion between male and female teachers about the role of ICT in communication based on different applications whereas male and female students showed similar responses.

Articulating CO2 emissions limiting roles of nuclear energy and ICT under the EKC hypothesis: An application of non-parametric MMQR approach

Limiting toxic elements from being exposed to the world’s atmosphere has been the biggest challenge among environmental researchers and stakeholders. Climate change conferences have been counselling the global economies to take serious steps toward profound decarbonization to keep the universal temperature below 1.5 °C. In this context, the direction of environmental research has changed, and researchers are more focused on tracing how to limit pollution and keep it below the threshold level. In this milieu, nuclear energy can make a big difference along with other alternatives to fossil energy. Therefore, we extend the extant literature by exploring the dynamic effects of atomic energy and ICT on carbon emissions (CO2) for top nuclear energy countries using data from 1990 to 2017. To obtain robust findings, we deploy a novel non-parametric econometric approach (i.e., method of moments quantile regression). The results suggest that nuclear energy is a sustainable alternative to historical fossil fuel as it curbs CO2 emissions in the lower, middle, and upper quantiles. Furthermore, our findings corroborate that ICT penetration through the internet, mobile and telephone plays a vital role in improving environmental quality. Moreover, we unveil that linear economic growth jeopardizes the environment by unleashing harmful gases. The findings also support the existence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis by confirming the negative association between the polynomial economic growth (squared-GDP) and CO2 emissions among the designated nations. Also, the Granger causality test reaffirms the causal nexus among selected series that runs from nuclear energy and technological innovation to CO2 emissions, indicating that any policy shock in both series leads to environmental degradation. We, therefore, advocate that the designated territories keep enriching their energy baskets with nuclear energy and boost ICT penetration to achieve a 100% decoupling of economic growth from pollution.

Analyzing the Role of Governance, ICT, and Urbanization on Environment in South Asian Countries

Analyzing the Role of Governance, ICT, and Urbanization on Environment in South Asian Countries

Information and communication technology in agriculture: awareness, readiness and adoption in the Kingdom of Bahrain

PurposeInformation and communication technologies (ICT)-presented technological developments, such as soil sensors, remote sensing, artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, have shown the potential to increase crop output and quality while consuming fewer resources and having a smaller environmental impact. The first step in ushering in a new era of technological advancement in the agricultural sector in the Kingdom of Bahrain is evaluating how prepared farmers and farm owners are to adopt these technologies. Therefore, the current study examines how ICT are prepared, accepted and adopted in agriculture in the Kingdom of Bahrain.Design/methodology/approachThe study's goals were attained by using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. A survey was created to learn more about the present state of ICT usage in agriculture, including its awareness, readiness, acceptance and adoption. To strengthen the conclusions and investigate the current situation related agricultural behavior, production and the use of information technology (IT) to support agriculture in the chosen farms, four exploratory field visits were made. Additionally, a strength-weakness-opportunities-threat (SWOT)-threat, opportunities, weakness, strength (TOWS) analysis was performed to evaluate the Kingdom of Bahrain's readiness and long-term plans for implementing ICT in agriculture. On the basis of secondary data, survey data and interview findings, SWOT-TOWS were created.FindingsThe findings revealed insufficient knowledge and awareness about ICT in agriculture. Despite the high level of digital infrastructure readiness in Bahrain, farmers are not ready to adopt sophisticated devices and complex applications such as crop sensing tools, the internet of things (IoT) and AI; however, there is a strong acceptance among farmers to implement new ideas and agriculture approaches.Originality/valueThe Arabian Gulf Countries, which are characterized by an arid environment, sporadic vegetation, weak soil and a lack of water supplies and arable land, have few studies that explore the crucial role of ICT in growing the agricultural sector. Considering the influence of ICT on the provision of more productive agriculture in a challenging and complicated environment, the study contributes to the body of knowledge by conducting an empirical investigation that addresses an urgent issue. The study is considered one of the few in the countries of the Arabian Gulf to address this subject.

Contesting the Role of Digitisation and ICT in the Business Model of Agricultural Holdings and Farmers: Micro-Study of the Inner Rural Periphery Region in the Czech Republic

Abstract The challenges of new rural technological possibilities in the 21st century resonate with agriculture. These represent, in particularly the improving availability of ICT infrastructure and the digitisation of socioeconomic processes. This paper focuses on exploring issues related to the potential change in the business behaviour of agricultural holdings and farmers following digitization and the use of ICT. The empirical research was carried out in the territory of the Local Action Group (LAS) Železnohorský region, which is a typical inner rural periphery with a strong agricultural base. The paper presents both the results of an exploratory survey and also develops a specific empirical model according to the improved Cobb-Douglas production function with specifics of the agrarian sector (i.e., including the role of agricultural subsidies and also the application of advanced ICT). The results in the selected rural micro-region showed that the process of digitisation has been very marginal in the models of functioning of the relevant agricultural entities. The current prevailing “techno-optimist approach” in EU strategic planning needs to be overcome by more intensive and comprehensive support for the digitisation process in rural peripheral areas. Particularly, this involves a necessary combination of support for investment in ICT infrastructure and new technologies with more intensive support for digital literacy and knowledge empowerment, which will enable more intensive exploitation of the potential and possibilities of digital technologies and virtual environments.

ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-КОМУНІКАЦІЙНІ ТЕХНОЛОГІЇ В ПРОЕКТНІЙ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ СТУДЕНТІВ ЗАКЛАДІВ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ НА ЗАНЯТТЯХ З ІНОЗЕМНОЇ МОВИ

У статті розглянуто інформаційно-комунікаційні технології як засіб проектної діяльності студентів вищої школи на заняттях з іноземної мови. Проаналізовано сутність проектного методу. Подано характеристику інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій. Названо завдання, які виконує проект, підготовка якого здійснюється з допомогою інформаційно-комунікаційних технологій. Визначено найбільш поширені види проектів із використанням ІКТ, які застосовуються у вищій школі на заняттях з іноземної мови (підготовка рефератів та доповідей; створення буклетів, брошур, плакатів, колажів, газет, презентацій, веб-сайтів, відеороликів, аудіодоріжок тощо). Вказано на роль ІКТ на кожному із структурних етапів проектної діяльності.

The Role of ICT in Creating the Conscious Development of Green Energy Applications in Times of Crisis: Comparison of Poland, Türkiye and People's Republic of China

The Role of ICT in Creating the Conscious Development of Green Energy Applications in Times of Crisis: Comparison of Poland, Türkiye and People's Republic of China

Implementation of Information Technology Utilization Policy in Tegal City Central Java Province

The problem is that planning for the development of information and communication technology has not run the pace of development for Tegal City in line with national development planning so that the role of ICT has not been optimal in its implementation and the knowledge, skills and innovative creativity of the Tegal City apparatus, Central Java Province, is still low in the utilization of information technology. The theory used in this study uses Muchlis Hamdi's public policy theory with dimensions: 1) productivity, 2) linearity, 3) efficiency, and the determinant factors that influence supporters and obstacles, 1) substance of the policy, 2) behavior of the executor's task, 3) network interaction, 4) target group participation, 5) resources, policy implementation of information technology utilization in Tegal City, Central Java Province. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods, namely data collection by interviews, documentation and observation with data analysis, namely data reduction (data reduction), data display (display data), and conclusion drawing/verification (drawing conclusions/verification) with triangulation techniques on the data obtained. Conclusion: the implementation of information technology utilization policies in Tegal City, Central Java Province, is good but not optimal due to problems in the use of SPBE development information technology in the Tegal City government, namely that it has not yet been implemented, not all Human Resources (HR) in OPD The City of Tegal understands the use of information technology, the knowledge, skills and innovative creativity of the Tegal City apparatus and the beneficiaries of community policies, not all layers of Tegal City society can utilize information technology and understand it. The researcher found a new model, namely the name Information Technology Utilization Model "JADIR", a policy for utilizing information technology in the City of Tegal, Central Java Province, can be a solution and optimize the performance of the Tegal City government apparatus in order to implement good governance and provide quality public services through the utilization adequate information technology in an efficient and effective manner.

Towards a Value Co-Creation Process in Collaborative Environments for TVET Education

The appearance of the COVID disruption has proved the need for rapid innovations in education, with new value proposition(s) able to capture the new activities involving value co-creation in the education service systems. This paper introduces a conceptual framework for skills building in collaborative TVET online communities that integrates the Collaborative Knowledge Sharing Environment (CKSEnv), an ontology-based collaborative development of knowledge-intensive services, as a possible main driver for value co-creation amongst actors in the after-pandemic TVET education. CKSEnv’s usability and usefulness in achieving its goals is evaluated. Quantitative and qualitative data collected through interviews have revealed respondents’ interest in topics such as the sustainability, usefulness, usability, value co-creation, and technical functionality of the proposed development. Both the utility and simplicity proved to have the most significant impact on CKSEnv adoption and usage. A new service design artifact is created, the smart service model canvas in the TVET online communities, to explain the new value co-creation process, which is able to fill gaps in describing the role of ICT in supporting the TVET training cycle. This research may ground further explorations related to the development of TVET online communities, while the CKSEnv is still in the evaluation stage. The practical implications of this study express the need for new value co-creation processes with specific activities that use technology-driven innovations, able to establish such newly created value, through smart educational services.

A Systematic Review on the Role of ICT and CLIL in Compulsory Education

The ubiquity of digital technologies for teaching at large is a reality that can be observed at diverse educational stages and in numerous fields, including the teaching of foreign languages, which is the field of study of this research. In view of this situation, this work is intended to determine the role of ICT in foreign language teaching that follows a CLIL method. It was decided to conduct a systematic review based on PRISMA model and adding information obtained from the analysis of fugitive literature. The literature review was carried out on a total of 22 articles. The main inclusion criteria were a temporal selection from January 2017 to February 2022, the inclusion of the terms CLIL/AICLE and ICT/TIC in the title, abstract or keywords of the articles, and the focus on primary and secondary education. The main results show an increasing tendency of this topic, notably in English research. Most relevant conclusions of the systematic review evidence a positive relationship between ICT and CLIL to improve the learning of a foreign language, although some negative aspects are also highlighted as there is still a lack of resources and teacher training.

Deployment of Computer Science Curriculum: Does That Translate Into Entrepreneurial Skills? Mediating From ICT Role

This research explored at the relationship between curricular development and entrepreneurial abilities, using ICT knowledge as a mediator. In this research, a quantitative analysis style was exploited to make course of study with the various aspects of objectives, contents, teaching tactics, feedback, and assessment. At the OUT Universities regional centers in Tanzania, 66 respondents from graduate students and employers completed two sets of questionnaires, one for the graduate’s survey and the other for employers. The findings demonstrate that all aspects of curriculum development (i) have no bearing on entrepreneurial abilities (ii) Educational Environment have influence in Development of Entrepreneurial Skills and Competencies and (iii) have a favorable impact on ICT knowledge. Additionally, all aspects of curriculum development including objectives, contents, teaching methods, and feedback and assessment were found to be favorably connected in the indirect way for the entire development process. Finally, the discussion, conclusions, and practical implications of this study are presented in detail.

How Does Information and Communication Technology Affect Geothermal Energy Sustainability?

There are many advantages of geothermal energy, as an environmentally friendly resource, with some other problems to be addressed before the full potential of this sustainable and renewable resource, which is natural, could be harnessed. This research will aim to examine what effect ICT, that is, information and communication technology factors with sustainability in the economy, has on geothermal energy output among the considered 27 EU nations within the time frame 1990 to 2021. The novelty of this research is the ability to clarify the role of ICT toward geothermal power sustainability in the EU27 region. As well as the magnitude of effects of ICT on the geothermal power sustainability in EU13 developing countries and EU14 developed countries using the ARDL estimator. Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) was adopted, and the findings show that a significant increase in the geothermal energy industry sustainability can occur in EU14 emerged economies using ICT factors than among the 13 emerging economies. Among additional factors, human capital, economic sustainability, and institutional quality contribute more positively to geothermal energy sustainability in EU14 emerging economies than in EU13 emerging economies. Similarly, further results show that a remarkable decrease in carbon dioxide emissions can occur in EU13 emerging economies using geothermal energy output than in EU14 emerged economies. All these results outputs are an indication that geothermal power sustainability among the European Union countries could be remarkably boosted by increasing the level of ICT determinants to attain the 2030 energy union goals. This study recommends that the considered European countries should prioritize the good functionality of ICT indicators in attaining societal objectives and that of the environment as well.

Enhancing dynamic capability towards SMEs performance: the role of ICT and knowledge resources

Enhancing dynamic capability towards SMEs performance: the role of ICT and knowledge resources

How to improve the vision and competitive advantage of a new product What is the role of ICT and OLC in this improvement

How to improve the vision and competitive advantage of a new product What is the role of ICT and OLC in this improvement

ICT Role in Public Institutions toward the Oman Vision 2040: Specialists’ Perspectives

ICT Role in Public Institutions toward the Oman Vision 2040: Specialists’ Perspectives

The role of smartphone-based weather information acquisition on climate change perception accuracy: Cross-country evidence from Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan

Individual perception about climate risks is critical for adopting mitigation and adaptation measures, yet international experience shows that individual perception might fundamentally deviate from objective changes. So far, little attention has been paid in the literature to understanding the role of ICTs in improving the accuracy of farmers' perceptions of actual drought occurrence. Therefore, this study aims to fill this gap by analyzing the discrepancy between farmers' subjective perceptions and actual drought occurrence. Furthermore, the study investigates the role of smartphone-based weather information on accurate perception of drought.Subjective drought assessment was obtained by a cross-sectional dataset of 2830 farm-level observations collected in Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia and Uzbekistan in 2021. For measuring objective meteorological drought occurrence, this study employs a standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI) based on satellite imagery. The role of smartphone-based weather information acquisition on drought perception accuracy was measured by Propensity score matching. The comparison of objective and subjective assessment showed that 67 percent of farmers in Kyrgyzstan, 32 percent in Mongolia and 46 percent in Uzbekistan perceived meteorological drought inaccurately. The PSM estimates indicate that smartphone-based weather information acquisition significantly influences accurate meteorological drought perception. With these results, we advocate for higher attention to improving internet speed in rural areas and providing online weather information also to farmers with low digital literacy and low incomes.