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Perceived Usefulness and Ease of Use of ICT as Predictors of Faculty Instructional Adaptability

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In higher education, using information and communication technology (ICT) is now essential. Faculty need to adjust their teaching to fit technology-rich classrooms. This study looked at how faculty members’ views on the usefulness and ease of use of ICT affect their ability to adapt in teaching. The research used a quantitative descriptive-correlational design and regression analysis, collecting data from 37 faculty members at a private college in Iligan City through a survey. Data were analyzed using Mann–Whitney, Kruskal–Wallis, Spearman correlation, and multiple regression. Teachers reported very high levels of perceived usefulness, ease of use, and instructional adaptability. There were no major differences in adaptability based on sex, education, or job status. The results showed a weak but significant link between instructional adaptability and perceived usefulness, while perceived ease of use had a strong and significant link. Regression analysis found that effective resource management and teacher readiness and skills are strong predictors of educational outcomes. Overall, practical skills and confidence in using ICT, rather than just seeing its benefits, were most important for improving faculty adaptability and technology use.

Impact of ICT on Teaching Learning of Biological Science at The Secondary Level

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Science and ICT are two important aspects of School education. Science deals with creative thoughts, ideas, problem-solving, critical analysis, and experimental practices.  Whereas ICT  in education refers to the use of information and communication technologies to improve teaching and learning processes. This includes a broad range of digital tools, platforms, and resources that can maintain various aspects of education. It supports experiential learning where students discover their interests, and abilities and learn through their own experiences. Biology as a branch of Science is generally taught with a concrete commitment to its disciplinary strength having its core elements and definite perimeter. The present article was an attempt to discuss the impact of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) on teaching learning of Biological science and its importance in better-understanding concepts of Biological Science at the secondary level. The audio-video content and virtual lab activities were used in teaching-learning strategies. The study was experimental and primary data were used for analysis of the study.

Using IT in Area Suitability Modeling To Plan Urban Areas: Case of Kabul City, Afghanistan

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The goal of this work was to determine the optimal locations for urban growth in Kabul city using an integrated GIS-AHP model and Land Suitability Analysis (LSA). The study’s findings demonstrated that GIS-AHP is a useful approach for urban planning and ecological management. Maps were normalized using the pairwise comparison matrix technique using the generated criteria. Each model’s weights were created by comparing them according to their relative importance. Weight Age Average (OWA) and Weighted Linear Combination (WLC) were used to combine criteria weights and maps. To assess if a piece of land is suitable for urban development to determine which area was suitable for urban development, six thematic layers—slope, road, land use, river, settlement, and elevation—were used. AHP calculated their weighted scores based on the pairwise comparison.

The linear combination approach was used to multiply each factor’s weight and score, and the outcome was then multiplied to make the urban development appropriate. 45.3 square kilometers of land were deemed highly suitable, 191.77 square kilometers were deemed fairly acceptable, 72.14 square kilometers were deemed marginally suitable, and 0.79 square kilometers were deemed unsuitable.