Browsing by Author "Borokhovski, Eugene"

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    Gender and ICT: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review
    (2018-10) Borokhovski, Eugene; Pickup, David; El Saadi, Lina; Rabah, Jihan; Tamim, Rana M
    This publication addresses the intersection of gender and information and communication technologies (ICT) as reflected in the primary research literature and in educational practices and policies of the Commonwealth, the USA and Scandinavian countries. It summarises outcomes of two large-scale systematic reviews, namely: a meta-analysis of empirical research on gender-based differences in perception and actual use of ICT in education; and a systematic review of policy documents that address issues and solutions related to gender and ICT.
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    Large-Scale, Government-Supported Educational Tablet Initiatives
    (2015-05) Tamim, Rana M; Borokhovski, Eugene; Pickup, David; Bernard, Robert M; Commonwealth of Learning
    A growing number of countries are embarking on large-scale, government-supported initiatives to distribute tablet devices to students in the K–12 schooling sector. Unfortunately, there is a misconception that by simply putting this technology in the hands of students, educational access issues will be resolved and educational transformation will occur. In this research project, a systematic review of current government-supported tablet initiatives around the world was conducted to understand their origins, underlying principles, financial and organisational models, and expected outcomes. An extensive literature search and data extracted from identified documents showed that 11 countries have launched government-led tablet initiatives. The review concluded that the majority of these initiatives have been driven by the tablet hype rather than by educational frameworks or research-based evidence.
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    Tablets for Teaching and Learning: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
    (2015-08) Tamim, Rana M; Borokhovski, Eugene; Pickup, David; Bernard, Robert M; El Saadi, Lina
    Tablets and smart mobile devices are the most recent addition to the long list of technological innovations believed to support and enhance the teaching process and learning process. This review aimed at going beyond the general hype around tablets and smart mobile devices to investigate the evidence supporting their use in educational contexts. To achieve this purpose, a systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research studies published since 2010 was completed. A rigorous review process resulted in the inclusion of 27 quantitative studies that were subjected to a full-scale meta-analytic procedure, and 41 qualitative research studies that were reviewed for substantive study characteristics. A significant average effect size was found for studies comparing tablet use contexts with no tablet use contexts (g+ = 0.23, k = 28). For studies comparing two different uses of tablets by students, the average effect size (g+ = 0.68, k = 12) showed a significant favouring of more student-centred pedagogical use of technology. Although not statistically tested, the findings also indicate that higher effect sizes are achieved when the devices are used with a student-centred approach rather than within teacher-led environments. Similarly, the qualitative literature review revealed that tablets and smart mobile devices are garnering positive perceptions within educational contexts, with the strongest support showing for the technologies’ effectiveness in particular tasks and when used within more student-active contexts. Finally, the review provides an overview of the Turkish Fatih Project as a case study and highlights the lessons learned.
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    Technology Application in Teaching and Learning: Second-Order Review of Meta-analyses
    (2022-08) Borokhovski, Eugene; Tamim, Rana; Pickup, David
    This second-order meta-analysis (i.e., systematic quantitative synthesis of individual meta-analyses) summarises how the use of technology affects learning (achievement outcomes) in three different educational settings: in-class, online learning and blended learning. Comprehensive literature searches identified 915 potentially relevant publications. Final review covers 131 primary meta-analyses (featuring 134 independent effect sizes) across settings, technology types, grade levels and subject matters. Aggregated effect sizes were organised in three independent collections around the setting type/delivery mode (in-class, online and blended), while technology type and major functionality, grade level and subject matter, plus publication date, coverage and representativeness, as well as some aspects of implementation quality of the included meta-analyses were all coded and analysed as moderator variables. Additional sensitivity analysis and analyses of methodological moderator variables further reduced the data set to 118 effect sizes distributed across three educational settings: in-class, online learning and blended learning.