Internet Usage and The Practice of Learner-Centered Education At The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC)
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Published: August 30, 2019
Abstract
The internet has been of great importance to the educational setting. With the new BMP approach to learning, the internet amongst many media organs and medium of information circulation has proven to be one of the most effective tools on learner-cantered education. Cameroon experiences a great influence of the internet on her educational system. The researcher sort to find out the influences that the internet has on learner-cantered education in institutions of higher learning in Cameroon with CATUC as case study. The literature gathered supported three questions which were to solicit information about; computer literacy, the influence of the e-mails and the websites. The survey and descriptive research design was employed. The study was carried out in the North West region of Cameroon. Data gotten, findings made and conclusion drawn with a positive remark to the fact that, the internet has greatly influenced learner-cantered education.
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Al-Daihalani, S. (2009) “the knowledge of the web2.0 by library information science academics”, education for information, Vol. 27 No. 1p.39-55.
Al-Ansari, H (2006) the internet use by the faculty members of Kuwait University. The electronic libraries.
Barr,R.B&Tagg, J (1995) from teaching to learning-a new paradigm for undergraduate change,27(6), 12-25
Bradley, D (1996). Integrating information technology into teaching and learning. University of South Australia: unpublished report.
Bawden, D., Robinson, L., Anderson, Tet al. (2007), towards curriculum 2.0: library/information education for the web 2.0 world.” Library information research
Bonwell CC &EisonJ.A (1991), Active learning: creating excitements in the classroom. Washington DC: George Washington University Press
Bruffee, K.A (1984), Collaborative learning and the “conversation of mankind”, college English, 46(7), 635-652.
Bhattacharya, I & Sharma, k (2007) “ India in the knowledge of the economy-an electronic paradigm” international journal for educational management Vol. 21 No 6,
Barker &kemp, F. (1990). Network theory: a postmodern pedagogy for the written
Collins, J.W., 3rd & O’Brien, N.P (Eds). (2003). Greenwood Dictionary of Education Westwood
Citadel, B. (2002-2003). Undergraduate catalog; Charleston. Sc: the citadel
Collis A, (1996) “ design issues of learning environment.
Collis, B.(1985). Using information and technology to create new educational situations.
Crystal, D. (2002). Language and the internet. Cambridge university press
Davis M E., &Tearle, P (Eds) (1994), A core curriculum for telemetric in teacher training.
Daniels,J S (2002).forward in information and communication technology I Education curriculum for schools and program for teachers development: Paris; UNESCO.
DitMatteo, A. (1991). Communication, writing, learning: an anti-instrumentalist view of network writing. Computer and composition, 8(3), 5-19
Ferren,A. S (1993). General education reforms and the computer revolution. The journal of general education’.
Glass, C & Knight, L. (1998). Cognitive factors of computer anxiety. Cognitive theory of research.
Gracia, M., Rey,et al(2009) university2.0: how well teachers and students are prepared for web 2.0 best practices?., paper presented at the ICTE2009: Research reflections and innovations in integrating ICT in education
Grant, R (1995). Report on the working group of student’s access to the computer. University of South Australia: unpublished report.
Heinssen, Cet al (1984), assessing computer anxiety: development and validation of the computer anxiety rating scale. Computers in human behaviour.
Huba, M.E., & J.E, (2000). Learner-centered assessments on school campuses; shifting the focus from teaching to learning.
Harris S (1998).Innovative pedagogical practice using ICTs in schools in England, journal of computer assisted learning, No.18 Pp. 449-559
Jhurrevv,V., (2005),Technology integration in education in developing countries; “ guidelines for policy makers”
Johnson, D.W, et al., (1991), active learning, cooperation in the college classroom. Edina MN: interaction Book Company.
Kenneth T.K & Eller (2001). Learner-centered learning Education.
Long, S, (2001).”multimedia in the art of curriculum crossing boundaries; the journal of arts and pedagogy in arts and ICTs” journal of arts and design Vol. 22
Lemke, C &Coughlins., (1998). Technology in American schools
Lin, H, (2002).The effects of e-mail projects in enhancing learners academic writing skills.
Lee, D.M.S.,Plikin,N, &Khan, B,(1994). The relationship between performance in a computer literacy course and student’s prior achievement and knowledge. Journal of educational computing Research, 10(1), 63-67
Mazur, E, (1997), peer instructions: A user’s manual. Englewood cliffs, NJ: practice hall
McCombs, B., &Whistler S, (1997), The learner-centered classroom and school strategies for increasing student’s motivation and achievement. San Francisco,CA;Jossy-Bass Publishers
Michealson, L. K, & Black, R.H, (1994), building learning teams: the key to harnessing the power of small groups in higher education in the collaborative learning; a source book for education Vol. 2 state college P A :national center for teaching, learning and assessment.
Moore,M. &Kearsly, G (1996), distant education: A system view, Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
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Internet Usage and The Practice of Learner-Centered Education At The Catholic University of Cameroon (CATUC). Journal of Research and Opinion [Internet]. 2019 Aug. 30 [cited 2024 May 9];6(8):2382-99. Available from: https://researchopinion.in/index.php/jro/article/view/16
