Four Ways Technology Has Negatively Changed Education

Khadija Alhumaid, Zayed University

Document Type

Article

Source of Publication

Journal of Educational and Social Research

Publication Date

10-1-2019

Abstract

© 2019 Khadija Alhumaid, published by Sciendo. Our experience with technology is a bitter-sweet one. We relish its presence in our lives, but we dread the effect it may have on our manners, attitudes and social interactions. We open the gates of our schools to all types of technological tools, yet we fear it may badly impact our students' performance. This article investigates the ways through which classroom technology such as iPad, Internet connection, laptops and social media, impacts negatively on education. Relevant research has proven that technology could change education negatively through four paths: deteriorating students' competences of reading and writing, dehumanizing educational environments, distorting social interactions between teachers and students and isolating individuals when using technology.

ISSN

2240-0524

Publisher

Sciendo

Volume

9

Issue

4

First Page

10

Last Page

20

Disciplines

Education | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

educational environment, educational technology, isolation, nonachievement, student competencies

Scopus ID

85074879910

Indexed in Scopus

yes

Open Access

no

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