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Reengineering Higher Education with Technologies in South Asian
Context
Sadruddin Bahadur Qutoshi, Bal Chandra Luitel (PhD – Curtin, Australia)
& Krishna Prasad PaudalKarakorum International University, Pakistan &
Kathmandu University, Nepal
Context of the study
• South Asian Universities – use of CTs as
teaching tools – a fashion;
• Issues of availability and accessibility of basic
resources & OC;
• Teachers…need updated knowledge - PDO; &
• Reforms in Teacher Education–RTE
Research methodology
• Qualitative case study (use of mobile
technologies in research)
– Skype (a technology in your pocket) Interviews;
– Unit of study - a newly established public sector
university in Pakistan;
– Sample-Purposefully selected 2 teachers engaged
with teaching ICT in education & computer literacy;
Findings of the Study
• Benefits - Using CTs can better engage in learning
– easy delivery & Improved motivation,
– Self directed learning & life skills (ALII)…
• Teachers’ awareness of CTs - use at basic level;
• Infrastructural and equipments - main hurdle…
• Poor organizational arrangements…no M& E
• Need training - Advanced level
Recommendations• Universities –
– Ensure facilitation at all levels;
– ensure effective use of time and resources;
– Link b/w Input & output - arranging training linking to course
learning outcomes
– Effective monitoring and evaluation of TLPs
• Policy maker –
– …should be based on resources / ground realities
– Ensure support to universities …
Implications
• Universities - … Eye opener -reflect on existing
practices in the region;
• Researchers – various technologies in research &
methodologies … like lived experiences of teachers
can present better picture about ASK;
• Studies focusing on Transformation in teachers
through reflections…&
• Policy makers – RTE - context specific & doable
ThanksAny Qs
please