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THE USE OF COMPUTERS IN TEACHING/LEARNING PROCESS AND EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
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The computer is one of our most recent tools in education. The functional use of this tool in education can be divided into three categories namely:
- Management
- Instruction and Learning
- Educational research
Management category includes school and classroom applications in budgeting, accounting, record keeping, printed and electronic communication and information retrieval.
- budgetting
- accounting
- record keeping
- electronic communication
- information retrieval
Instruction and Learning can be subdivided into Teacher-Centred Instruction to take in software functions interacting directly with students under the teacher’s control in the design, development, and delivery of instruction as well as Student-Centred Learning, recognising functions related to the student involved in constructive activities that lead to learning.
- Teacher-Centered Instruction
- Student-Centered Learning
Educational Research category including applications in statistical analysis and information retrieval is a unique area with tools designed for specific purposes. It must be recognised for the contribution it makes to teaching and learning.