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Teachers' Perspectives on Transforming Current Teaching Learning Environment to Smart Classroom Environment
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Abstract
The successful transformation of Smart Classroom practices depends
on teachers’ positive attitude and mind
settings. Therefore, this study tries to identify
teachers’ perceptions on transforming the current teaching
-
learning
environment into smart classrooms environment.
Quantitative and qualitative research approaches w
ere used in this
study within a framework of a survey research design. The target population of this study consists of teachers
from
various schools in the Colombo district. Teachers following PGDE programme at the Colombo Regional Centre of
the Open Univ
ersity of Sri Lanka, in 2018/2019 academic year were selected as a convenient sample for this study.
Primary data of this study was collected using a questionnaire which focused on collecting data on three identified
key areas: (1) teachers' awareness on
the concept of smart classroom (2) teachers' perceptions on the benefits of
integration of smart classroom practices and (3) teachers' perceptions about the challenges and issues in integration
of smart classroom practices in Sri Lankan schools. Teachers'
responses to the questionnaires were analyzed using
frequencies and percentages. This study revealed that even though the concept of smart classroom practices is new
to teachers in Sri Lanka, they have an awareness of the concept of a smart classroom and
have positive perceptions
of smart classroom practices. They perceived that smart classroom practices may yield several benefits including
changing the traditional way of teaching, providing updated subject information, enhancing effectiveness of the
teach
ing and learning process, increasing students’ interest in learning, incorporating changes happening in the IT
world and building up of skills and attitudes of the students to cope with challenges emerging from the world of
work. Therefore, this study sugg
ests that relevant stakeholders should take more initiatives to construct smart
classrooms and ensure their maximum utilization in the schools // Paper ID 19
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Srilanka
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Asia
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2019-09
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Commonwealth of Learning (COL)