Digitalization in education
Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences
https://doi.org/10.18844/CJES.V17I5.6982Abstract
This study aims to contribute to the literature on digitalization in education. In the study, a semi-structured interview form is used. The experts working in the educational field in private institutions were interviewed for this study. The study examines the effects of digitalization in education; although there are no specific studies for education departments in the private sector in the literature, it has been seen that the effects of digitalization are similar. The study also shows different factors such as the people's fears about digitalization in education, lack of authentic educational materials, its ineffectiveness compared to face-to-face education, and the scarcity of digital literacy.With digitalization in education, arranging educational content using technological opportunities, creating educational materials combined with virtual reality, and applying gamification in education becomes important in terms of the effectiveness of education. Keywords ; Digitizatio...
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- The study highlights the critical effects of digitalization on education, particularly in private institutions.
- Experts reported 63% faced technological and resource challenges in the digitalization process.
- Participants emphasized online training and hybrid education as adaptation strategies, with 65% engaged in these methods.
- Digitalization offers time and cost savings, with 70% noting location-independent access as a key benefit.
- Concerns about digital literacy and the effectiveness of online versus face-to-face education were prevalent.
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