Educational Research Projects as New Form of Educational Methodology
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Research study has focused on investigating: could we transform today’s outmoded education system to a vibrant learning ecosystem that puts learners at the center?, how technology is changing the way we teach and more importantly the impact it has on the way students learn? The study focused primarily on two objectives. Firstly on assessing and evaluating issues and deficiencies in the current state of technology enhanced education, the second objective, proposing and recommending solutions to the findings from the secondary research and answer both research questions from above. Creating personalized learning for all the learners requires a paradigm shift in current educational methodologies in practice and a deep commitment in order to guide this process tempered with wisdom and based on evidences of practical benefits. The research study is primarily trying to answer these research questions and focused on devising a set of guidelines and recommendations for designing new educational methodology based on the previous analyses. Findings and recommendations are provided.
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