2013 UWI Schools of Education Biennial Conference

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    Determining the attitudes, barriers, and perceptions of faculty and administrators to distance education at a community college in Jamaica [PowerPoint presentation]
    (2013-06-24) Williams, Verona
    This study sought to determine the perceptions, attitudes, and barriers of faculty and administrators to the implementation of distance education at a community college in Jamaica, and to generate the information that would inform strategies to remove barriers in order to facilitate future adoption and implementation of online teaching and learning. A survey was administered to faculty and administrators at the college to determine perceptions, attitudes, and barriers that would verify whether the college could adopt and implement a distance education programme. The factors were examined and reported from the standpoint of two categories: full-time and part-time faculty and administrators. The participants included the principal, vice principals, heads of departments, laboratory technicians, and library, registry, and office staff and faculty. Results of the data analysis showed that (a) faculty and administrators showed a positive attitude to the adoption and implementation of distance education; (b) the younger the faculty and administrator the more technological skill he/she possesses and uses; (c) the younger the faculty and administrator the greater the chance for the adoption and implementation of distance education at the college; (d) faculty and administrators possess two types of technological skills: manipulative or hands-on and electronic presentation skills; (e) there are five significant factors that facilitate distance education; and (f) eight barriers that would affect the adoption and implementation of distance education at the college
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    Guyanese children's perceptions of the play experience [PowerPoint presentation]
    (2013-07-16) Wintz, Godryne
    Children's play is often trivialized and is generally assumed to be something "easy," non-serious, simply fun, and interesting. This study questions adult-centric constructions and assumptions of play as trivial, enjoyable, interesting, and stress-free activities for children. Two key aspects that steered the research were: children had valuable perspectives on their own play experiences, and an awareness of the need to articulate children's perspectives. The aim of the study was to examine Guyanese children's perception of their play experience. Consequently, the research question addressed was: What meanings do children ascribe to their play? Twelve five-year-olds from one private nursery school participated in the study. The study draws upon ethnographic data obtained via participant observations and photo-elicitation interviews. Field notes and transcripts of audio-recorded talk during play interactions in the school setting, and the photo-elicitation interviews facilitated the analysis of the data. Findings revealed that children's perceptions of play widely contrast with adult-centric constructions of play as easy, unimportant and non-serious activities for children