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The role of education technology in transforming education at universities of technology

Dissertation submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Business Information Systems in the Faculty of Business and Management Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology / This study has investigated the role of Education Technology as means to transform education at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. The department of Office Management and Technology was selected for the case study. The research focused on determining the significance of modern Education Technology on teaching and learning strategies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. A quantitative approach was used for data collection, while this was done by using questionnaires, which employed 5 point Likert scales. The responses from 54 participants were recorded and analysed, and these results show that respondents held strong views about the significance of the role of Education Technology in teaching and learning strategies at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. Furthermore, the results show that Education Technology helps to improve teaching and learning strategies at the institution. The significance of this research is that the results may be interpreted within a broader South African context. The study, therefore, contributes to the body of knowledge concerning the impact of Education Technology at Universities of Technology in South Africa.

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Date January 2016
CreatorsMaribe, Plaatjie Polaki
ContributorsTwum-Darko, M
PublisherCape Peninisula University of Technology
Source SetsSouth African National ETD Portal
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis
Rightshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0/za/

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