Qualitative and Quantitative Research.
General Introduction:
The journal article by the title Challenges for Global Learners and Qualitative Study of the Concerns and Difficulties of International Students was written by Chetanath Gautam, Charles L. Lowery, Chance Mays and Dayan Durant in 2016 under volume 6 from pages 501 to 526 @ Journal of International Students. The authors purely used qualitative reach method to gain much and more insights about the challenges faced by international students more in small towns of the US. The research is so crucial to me and any other students at large as well as educational stakeholders as it helps to provide more limelight on the issues and perhaps provoke the educational sector to chip in and help remedy the situation hurriedly. The authors in their quotes argue that “emotional pain such as feelings of powerlessness, marginality, inferiority, loneliness, and
perceived alienation and discrimination is prevalent among international students” (Gautam, Lowery, Mays, & Durant, 2016).
Analysis:
The authors began their entire article with an overview that clearly spelt out the central theme of the content. The information contained in the reports has been well explained based on extensive research and practical surveys. Throughout the articles, the author explains how and what are main contributing factors to the currently witnessed challenges of hindering smooth continuity of acquiring educational services for the university students living in small towns (Gautam, Lowery, Mays, & Durant, 2016). The central arguments are all about alienation and discrimination of international university students leaving in small towns where they feel lonely with nobody to consult due to culture and language differences/barrier.
Conclusion.
Without a doubt, Chetanath Gautam, Charles L. Lowery, Chance Mays and Dayan Durant as the authors of the articles have professionally delivered the intended message, and any reader who has come across the report will understand what has been challenging international university students particularly those living in small towns. Authors have provided elaborate concussion and perhaps provided suggestions to remedy the situation (Gautam, Lowery, Mays, & Durant, 2016).
Article Two
Introduction
The article “Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Primary Teachers ‘‘Use of Digital Technology” by Marthese Spiteri and Shu‑Nu Chang Rundgren highlights several factors that affect the ability of the primary teachers use of digital technology is school (Spiteri & Chang Rundgren, 2018). The research which took approximately one year was through conducted using qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods to using internet 947 about terms related to digital technology were obtain from springer link educational database that was finally refined to 27 studies after professional scrutiny and elimination of duplicates which ware used to generate and tabularize the final outcomes.
Analysis.
Marthese Spiteri and Shu‑Nu Chang Rindge deployed applicable research method to determine what were the hindrances of the use of digital technology to most of the primary teachers (Spiteri & Chang Rundgren, 2018). The authors step by step explained the intensive research among both preservice and in-service teachers worth knowing is the authors also conducted the one-to-one discussion, evaluated school and learning activities, inquired a lot from the teacher and pupils, conducted online communication, took time to observe learning and class environments as well as interviews. All this affirms the depth of the research and the credibility of the results which were based on the facts on the ground and not opinions (Spiteri & Chang Rundgren, 2018). The article findings indicated that school culture, teachers level of technical know-how and general knowledge, teacher’s attitude, teachers’ skills were among the factors affecting Primary teachers’ use of digital technology
Review and Conclusion
I found the articles to be most helpful in my understanding of the factors that influence use digital technology by primary teachers in many of the countries as well as understanding the challenges that were affecting most of the international university students leaving in small towns within the US for the following three reasons:
The study has helped me have more insights into how various research methodology may be used to conduct quality research. I have also learnt several limitations for some of the methodologies (Spiteri & Chang Rundgren, 2018).
In conclusion, I have found these readings to be helpful to me because that has provided adequate and in-depth research findings whose use is useful in strengthening educational systems as well s facilitating the
References
Gautam, C., Lowery, C., Mays, C., & Durant, D. (2016). Challenges for Global Learners: A Qualitative Study of the Concerns and Difficulties of International Students | Journal of International Students. Retrieved from https://www.ojed.org/index.php/jis/article/view/368
Spiteri, M., & Chang Rundgren, S. (2018). Literature Review on the Factors Affecting Primary Teachers’ Use of Digital Technology. Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 25(1), 115-128. doi:10.1007/s10758-018-9376-x