Six case studies on usage of technology in relation to the philosophical, social and ethical factors in modern education system

The following are the case studies discussed in this paper.

1. The misuse of e-Mail technology has created ethical problems. Some critics think that technology tends to remove students from the moral implications of technology. Issues at stake include respect for privacy, the proper use in settings such as schools, different work places, using an appropriate level of formality, and having a sense of responsibility toward recipients. Analyze proper ways for educating secondary students to use e-mail technology responsibly.

2. Educators feel that technology helps solve social and political inequities in society. Many studies focus on the digital divide between African-American students and European-American students. In the US, the era of worldwide systematic impoverishment and social exclusion creates dual cities where there is an urban system socially and spatially polarized (between rich and poor). With this in mind, analyze the movement to integrate technology in education to promote equity between all students.

3. Discuss the multiple impacts of introducing technology into secondary education. Evaluate academic merits of introducing technology into the secondary education curriculum.

4. The teaching profession has historically been interactive. Which teaching methods have been proved most effective at providing critical thinking? Contrast conventional teaching methods to modern computerized teaching models. Is there evidence to suggest that teachers are going to lose their jobs as a result of modern computerized teaching models?

5. Internet access has the potential to increase students' achievement in today's schools. Summarize literature that establishes a connection between student achievement and Internet access. Predict the effect Internet access has on student achievement in K-12 classrooms.

6. Teachers frequently avoid the use of the Internet in their classrooms for different reasons. They are sometimes afraid of technology, and they may fear that their students will view inappropriate sites. Researchers have generally employed both qualitative and quantitative methodologies investigating the Internet usage. Compare and contrast the potential benefits of using qualitative and quantitative research methods to investigate this problem.