Academic ICTs Training in South Africa, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Strategies for ICT Training Course Design
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| Title: | Academic ICTs Training in South Africa, Cameroon, and Nigeria. Strategies for ICT Training Course Design |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Maria Assunta Cappelli (ORCID |
| Source: | Education and Information Technologies. 2025 30(8):10463-10510. |
| Availability: | Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 48 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Information Technology, Technology Education, Training, Teacher Education, College Faculty, Foreign Countries, Course Objectives, Course Content, Teaching Methods, Program Implementation, Faculty Development |
| Geographic Terms: | Cameroon, Nigeria, South Africa |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10639-024-13200-1 |
| ISSN: | 1360-2357 1573-7608 |
| Abstract: | This study examines the effectiveness of ICT training programmes for academics at selected universities in Africa, specifically in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa. Using a qualitative approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with five ICT trainers and three trainees to better understand their experiences. The findings highlight both the challenges and the strengths that could be used to improve ICT training and make it more effective and relevant to the participants. Four key themes emerge from our analysis: course objectives and content, teaching strategies, implementation challenges, and expectations/impact of the courses. The objectives of the courses vary considerably--some focus on the practical application of ICT, while others aim to improve the participants' understanding of ICT systems. Teaching methods also differ, ranging from more traditional teaching approaches to collaborative, project-oriented methods. However, we identify significant challenges, particularly poor internet connectivity and a lack of sufficient technological resources, which affect the learning process. In addition, there is often a divergence between trainer expectations and trainee perceptions of the impact of these courses on their professional development. This study aims to contribute to the definition of strategies to improve the effectiveness of ICT training, in the African context, including Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1473072 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This study examines the effectiveness of ICT training programmes for academics at selected universities in Africa, specifically in Cameroon, Nigeria, and South Africa. Using a qualitative approach, we conducted semi-structured interviews with five ICT trainers and three trainees to better understand their experiences. The findings highlight both the challenges and the strengths that could be used to improve ICT training and make it more effective and relevant to the participants. Four key themes emerge from our analysis: course objectives and content, teaching strategies, implementation challenges, and expectations/impact of the courses. The objectives of the courses vary considerably--some focus on the practical application of ICT, while others aim to improve the participants' understanding of ICT systems. Teaching methods also differ, ranging from more traditional teaching approaches to collaborative, project-oriented methods. However, we identify significant challenges, particularly poor internet connectivity and a lack of sufficient technological resources, which affect the learning process. In addition, there is often a divergence between trainer expectations and trainee perceptions of the impact of these courses on their professional development. This study aims to contribute to the definition of strategies to improve the effectiveness of ICT training, in the African context, including Cameroon, Nigeria and South Africa. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-2357 1573-7608 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10639-024-13200-1 |
