ERIC Number: EJ785078
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Oct
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The Underutilization of Information and Communication Technology-Assisted Collaborative Project-Based Learning among International Educators: A Delphi Study
Kramer, Barry S.; Walker, Andrew E.; Brill, Jennifer M.
Educational Technology Research and Development, v55 n5 p527-543 Oct 2007
This study explores the barriers associated with teachers implementing information and communication technology-assisted collaborative project-based learning (ICTCPrjBL) as a classroom teaching methodology with students. We used a Web-based Delphi method to engage experienced educators in anonymous consensus building consisting of three rounds of surveys. The Round 1 analysis yielded 51 barriers. The Round 2 analysis produced descriptive statistics (range, mean, and standard deviation) on the importance of each barrier. The Round 3 analysis confirmed 16 out of the 51 (31.4%) barriers as "moderately significant" to "very significant" to implementing ICTCPrjBL. Important contributions of this study include: (a) identification of barriers to implementing ICTCPrjBL that can inform the literature and promote greater utilization throughout the educational community and (b) a cross comparison of barriers between North America, Eastern Europe, and Africa to examine regional differences.
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Web Based Instruction, Program Implementation, Information Technology, Communication Strategies, Computer Mediated Communication, Active Learning, Student Projects, Cooperative Learning
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Africa; Europe; North America
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