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Baguma, Rehema; Bagarukayo, Emily; Namubiru, Proscovia; Brown, Cheryl; Mayisela, Tabisa – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2019
Most universities in Uganda encourage memorization as the predominant method of learning. This has been partly linked to limited practical pedagogical skills among educators, to effectively engage students to develop Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Consequently, students are not well prepared for the world after university. WhatsApp Enabled…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Thinking Skills, Social Theories, Foreign Countries
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Bagarukayo, Emily; Ssentamu, Proscovia; Mayisela, Tabisa; Brown, Cheryl – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2016
Uganda's higher education system has generally been criticized for concentrating on theory leading to a mismatch between training received and practical skills required by employers. Studies have documented the inability of graduates from some programmes at Makerere University in applying knowledge in the work environment. This could partly be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Social Media, Higher Education, Knowledge Level
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Czerniewicz, Laura; Brown, Cheryl – International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology, 2005
In the past few years, concepts of the digital divide and theories of access to ICT have evolved beyond a focus on the separation of the "haves" and the "have nots" to include more than just physical access to computers. Researchers have started considering the conditions or criteria for access and broadened the concept by…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Access to Computers, Access to Information, Models