LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13:8 August 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
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E-Research and Problems of Scholars in Utilizing E-Resources

Zulfiqar Ahmed, M.Phil. Special Education, Ph.D. Scholar

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The scholars of various educational institutions utilize E-research not only to know the new realities but also to develop the skills of research through electronic resources. The study was a survey about the provision and the utilization of various E-resources to beginner research scholars. A purposive sample of 74 M.Phil. scholars was selected for the study. A questionnaire was used as a tool to acquire data. Results indicated that most of the scholars were with the provision of E-resources at home or their academia; however a few of them were lacking such resources. Scholars’ perception for proficiency of E-resources was noted least in word processor, spread sheets, paint publishing software, Skype, Google, Twitter, Moodle and using the blogs. Lack of guidance, training, availability of time and reliability of electronic data were noted as a hindrances. Future recommendations that were proposed include provision of training in mobile learning (M-learning), access to E-libraries and inclusion of a new E-research course in the research curricula. There was no significant difference in the perception of scholars for their proficiency in view of their working status. However a significant difference in perception was noted in view of their gender.

Keywords: E-Research, E-interaction, E-learning, E-resources, Mobile learning, Web 2.0, Learning Management System

Introduction

Today’s world has made tremendous advancements with the revolution of technology in every walk of life. These technological advancements have altered the features of current world in its various social, cultural, economic and educational aspects. Technology has impacted various cultures within regions and there is no eminent distance among regions. The field of education has a specific impact of technology in teaching and learning due to its abrupt shifts both in home and school environment. Modes of education have been changed from traditional to distance, online and informal education. The electronic revolution in higher education has changed the climate of learning from conventional to realistic and lifelong. The concept of E-learning has overcome from the last a decade or more as the internet has surrounded the educational institutions. Electronic resources as defined by English dictionary with multiple lingual searches (Allwords.com) are “the Information (usually a file) which can be stored in the form of Electrical signals usually, but not necessarily on a Computer. In other words it also means the Information available on the internet”.

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Zulfiqar Ahmed, M.Phil. Special Education, Ph.D. Scholar
Department of Education
National University of Modern Languages (NUML)
Sector I-9, Islamabad
Pakistan
ahmed_zulfiqar79@yahoo.com
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