The role of gender in the development of technological adaptation abilities among instructors in higher education
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Quality teaching-learning process in the Higher Education is practically unthinkable without the use of technology in the 21st century. It has a great impact in developing the necessary skills and abilities as well as knowledge for the students at higher educational level. Until now computer technology has been changing aspects like administration and record keeping in higher education, however due to current scenario of Covid – 19 Pandemic, computer technology has become a major part of teaching – learning process.
The women and men have very different attitude towards their technological abilities. This research explores issue of gender differences in adapting technological changes in teaching-learning process. The main objectives would be to understand the role of gender in self - perceived talents and real abilities in adaption of technology in higher education and explore the factors influenced by gender role. The research studied link between self – perceived talents and real abilities and role of gender. To attain the objectives of the study, a descriptive research was carried out in which Higher education Professors participated for different branches of knowledge from the University.
The results suggest that men and women do not differ much in their online abilities skills, however interestingly it does consider difference of gender in adaption of technology. It was observed that both the genders had positive outlook towards adapting technological changes in teaching learning process with the belief that it is a tool which enhances the process.
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Keywords: Gender role, Higher Education, Technology
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