Design Thinking: An Alternative For Educational ICT Integration Training?
Issue: Vol.5 No.3 Issue Article 5 pp.217-226
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024535 | Published online 8th March, 2024
© 2024 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Challenges to incorporating ICT in the classroom have been debated in various literature over the last few years. It is, therefore, important to seek different strategies to mitigate these challenges. Design thinking (DT) is considered an approach that can help improve teachers’ Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK). This study therefore examined teachers’ experience when developing lessons using ICT using design thinking. This qualitative study was conducted in a primary school in South Africa. Data was collected from two social science (Geography) teachers using face-to-face interviews. Highlights from the study point to the following benefits namely, teachers can learn in collaboration, they can be supported by their peers, and they take part in high-order thinking practices to solve problems related to ICT integration. Therefore, it is recommended that a design thinking approach needs to be applied when teacher training workshops for ICT integration are offered. This study contributes to the existing literature on developing strategies to incorporate ICT in the curriculum of primary schools in South Africa.
Keywords: Design Thinking, ICT, Teacher Development, TPACK
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Dr. Alan Felix is currently a Geography/Social Science lecturer at the School of Education, Sol Plaatje University, South Africa. He obtained his academic and professional qualifications from various institutions of higher learning, including his PhD in Curriculum Studies from the University of Free State. His area of interest ranges from Geography education, rural education, and ICT-related research. He teaches various undergraduate and postgraduate modules currently and co-supervises three Masters’s students. He is also the Head of Department for the Human Science Teaching department and serves on various committees at the university.
Dr. Boitumelo Moreeng is currently a Senior Lecturer and HoD (Social Sciences and Commerce Education) in the Faculty of Education, University of the Free State, South Africa. He is a former HSS Discipline Coordinator and the Director for Initial Teacher Education at the same university. He also served as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, Sol Plaatje University. He is a published academic, and a supervisor for postgraduate students ( M & D) and postdoctoral fellows. He works mainly within transformative research paradigms. His specialty areas are Curriculum Studies, History, and Social Sciences Education.
Dr. Moeketsi Mosia is a seasoned academic, professional and leader with extensive experience in mathematics, mathematics education, and machine learning. As the Director of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Programme Development at Sol Plaatje University, he has made a significant impact on the academic landscape. Prior to this role, he was the Head of the Department, teaching mathematics, mathematics education, probabilistic machine learning and Data Science with R programme. Throughout his career, Dr Mosia has been associated with multiple South African universities as an academic and research fellow. He has effectively supervised numerous Masters and PhD students to successful completion. As a scholar, he has published various research articles in both international and national peer-reviewed journals. He holds a Master of Science in Mathematical Statistics and a PhD in Mathematics Education, with a focus on integrating multiple software to enhance understanding of Euclidean Geometry. Moeketsi’s research interests are diverse, encompassing Learning Analytics, Probabilistic Machine Learning, and Student Learning in Higher Education. Additionally, as a certified Artificial Intelligence Cloud Engineer, he is committed to staying at the cutting edge of technological advancements within his domain.
Felix Alan, Boitumelo Moreeng & Moeketsi Mosia.“Design Thinking: An Alternative For Educational Ict Integration Training?” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 5, no.3 (2024): 217-226. https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.2024535
© 2024 The Author(s). Published and Maintained by Noyam Journals. This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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