Technology could be useful or could have disadvantages, however, when used in moderation or for a cause or goal, it never fails to give great results. I began thinking about the use of technology in a classroom. I have noticed that the use of technology in classrooms has increased in the last few years. …
Recently I attended the Yale Young Global Scholars Program, where students from around the world gathered to learn about and tackle global challenges. According to the University, “Yale Young Global Scholars is an unparalleled academic and leadership program at Yale University”. A topic of great interest to me was the one on education quality …
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Imagine two groups: one that lacks access to a computer and internet and another that is using advanced technology to make significant progress in science. Does this not represent a divide that could determine quality of life for a group? Technology affects all of us and hence all cultures. Technology is so tightly integrated …
In this post, I would like to explore how different cultures approach education and whether that could be a factor in explaining Digital Divide. Effective learning involves both engagement and how information is processed. Culture impacts both and is a potential reason for different performance across cultural groups. Cultural background affects a student’s approach …
In my last blog, Anthropological theories surrounding education, I wrote about two anthropological theories that describe individual behavior at school and how culture affects a student’s approach to education. In this blog, I write more about how culture and education are intertwined, and how that relationship (among other factors) could lead to the Digital …
