EDUCATION TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS EDUCATION ESSAY     pt2     1900w

Different literatures were studied to define and to justify the importance of the different keywords as they relate to the study as well as to have a good background on the body of knowledge. This surely will be beneficial to the understanding of the essence of ICT tools in Education as they are simply referred as Educational Technology Tools.

Technology is becoming an increasingly influential factor in education. The use of computers and mobile phones as complements to educational practices are very up-to-date development in the area as we are talking about online education. The explosion of computer use in different economic areas brought about the ICT dimension in almost everything we do these days. The demand of new skills and understanding of students and Educators are imposing itself as a reality, also the environment in which teaching and learning is taking place is under constant change as well as the instruction of the students. It is important to note that, in order to set the context, generally speaking, there is no one accepted definition of what constitutes technology.

Technology is the word associated with anything that aims to facilitate the human life through change. Ursula Franklin, in her 1989 “Real World of Technology” lectures: defines technology as a “practice, the way we do things around here”. The Merriam-Webster dictionary offers a definition of the term as: “the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area” and “a capability given by the practical application of knowledge”.

2.2 Education, Teaching and Learning Process

Education from the Webster’s 1828 Dictionary read as follows: The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations. To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.

Education is a concept in which Instruction, Teaching and Learning are major pillars:

Instruction refers to the facilitating of learning toward identified objectives, delivered either by an instructor or other forms.