Emergent technologies are pushing the boundaries of how both qualitative and quantitative researchers practice their craft, and it has become clear these changes are dramatically altering research design, from the questions researchers ask and the ways they collect data, to what they even consider data. The chapter shows how traditional focus groups are conducted online, what are the challenges, perils and advantages.
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Exploring the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on the educational achievements of pupils, represent a unique challenge, because learning outcomes are influenced by several interrelated factors and processes. The use of ICT for teaching and learning is often associated with factors such as method of teaching and learning, student characteristics, characteristics of school leadership, assessment features, etc. Therefore in analyzing the effects of ICT in pupils’ achievement it is crucial to consider ICT as a factor in conjunction with other factors and with understanding of the relationship of ICT and other factors. Research questions we try to answer (a) In which way the use of ICT affects students’ learning achievement? (b) Has the use of a computer (or internet) a statistically significant effect on students’ performance?
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