Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability
This study explores the application of the DREAM methodology for course assessment in three South East Asian universities aiming to embed sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in multiple academic disciplines enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs). A mixing of...
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| description | This study explores the application of the DREAM methodology for course assessment in three South East Asian universities aiming to embed sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in multiple academic disciplines enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs). A mixing of content and thematic analysis was used, which aligns with the underpinning philosophy of the Diagnosing, Reviewing/Reflecting, Explaining, Assessing, Managing (DREAM) methodology. The DREAM methodology integrates five processes, starting from diagnosing, to reviewing/reflecting, explaining, assessing, and, finally, managing. Results show that merging semantic and latent themes has contributed to uncovering what messages students’ narratives convey and provided a space for focusing both on the surface and explicit meanings of the data as well as on theory building and policy making. They also show the effectiveness of the DREAM methodology in constructing new knowledge and generating meaningful interpretations and suggestions to teacher educators and other academic teaching staff, as well as higher education institutions’ policymakers and planners. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-286719c73dbd469698424e0ac3f990532023-11-18T19:04:23ZengMDPI AGEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education2174-81442254-96252023-07-011371378139110.3390/ejihpe13070100Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for SustainabilityVassilios Makrakis0School of Education and Social Sciences, Frederick University, 7, Y. Frederickou Str., Pallouriotissa Nicosia 1036, CyprusThis study explores the application of the DREAM methodology for course assessment in three South East Asian universities aiming to embed sustainability and sustainable development goals (SDGs) in multiple academic disciplines enabled by information and communication technologies (ICTs). A mixing of content and thematic analysis was used, which aligns with the underpinning philosophy of the Diagnosing, Reviewing/Reflecting, Explaining, Assessing, Managing (DREAM) methodology. The DREAM methodology integrates five processes, starting from diagnosing, to reviewing/reflecting, explaining, assessing, and, finally, managing. Results show that merging semantic and latent themes has contributed to uncovering what messages students’ narratives convey and provided a space for focusing both on the surface and explicit meanings of the data as well as on theory building and policy making. They also show the effectiveness of the DREAM methodology in constructing new knowledge and generating meaningful interpretations and suggestions to teacher educators and other academic teaching staff, as well as higher education institutions’ policymakers and planners.https://www.mdpi.com/2254-9625/13/7/100DREAM methodologycourse assessmentSouth East AsiaDeCoRe plusICTEducation for Sustainability |
| spellingShingle | Vassilios Makrakis Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education DREAM methodology course assessment South East Asia DeCoRe plus ICT Education for Sustainability |
| title | Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability |
| title_full | Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability |
| title_fullStr | Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability |
| title_short | Using the DREAM Methodology for Course Assessment in the Field of ICT-Enabled Education for Sustainability |
| title_sort | using the dream methodology for course assessment in the field of ict enabled education for sustainability |
| topic | DREAM methodology course assessment South East Asia DeCoRe plus ICT Education for Sustainability |
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