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Academic teachers’ experiences of technology enhanced learning (TEL) in higher education – A Swedish case
University of Gävle, Faculty of Education and Business Studies, Department of Educational sciences, Educational science, Curriculum studies.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-4696-4142
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0878-2951
University of Gävle, Faculty of Health and Occupational Studies, Department of Caring Science, Caring Science.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9513-3102
School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Halmstad, Halmstad, Sweden.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1147-5736
2023 (English)In: Cogent Education, E-ISSN 2331-186X, Vol. 10, no 2, article id 2237329Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

This article presents a Swedish study on the potential of technology to transform teaching and learning practices in higher education. Sweden is at the forefront of technological innovation and digitalization and when it comes to technology in education this is not an exception. Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) has emerged as an important pedagogical aspect within higher education in recent years. The term TEL is used to demonstrate teaching experiences that intend to improve such support. Previous research has recognized bottom-up initiatives from academic staff with specialists in technology often addressed by individual enthusiasts. Also, most internal processes regarding digitalization are identified as top-down initiatives driven by policy rather than influenced teachers. Hence, the main aim of this study is to analyse academic teachers´ experiences with digital technologies that support students’ learning in higher education. To support this aim, following research questions are posed: 1) What factors facilitate TEL in teaching in higher education and why? 2) What factors limit TEL in higher education and why? Focus group interviews with 36 academic teachers from two Swedish universities were conducted. Results show that on the one hand teachers experience both benefits and limitations with TEL. On the other hand, important organisational aspects of using TEL are highlighted. The choices that academic teachers face and give expression to do not appear to be a matter of individual choice or stance in teaching situations. These results have relevance globally for all involved in teaching and learning in higher education.

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Taylor & Francis , 2023. Vol. 10, no 2, article id 2237329
Keywords [en]
academic teacher, agency, higher education, teaching, technology, enhanced learning
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Educational Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-43319DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2023.2237329ISI: 001035411800001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85165934749OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-43319DiVA, id: diva2:1814173
Available from: 2023-11-23 Created: 2023-11-23 Last updated: 2023-11-23Bibliographically approved

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