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Exploring cultural challenges to implementing Educational Technology in the higher education sector in India

2020/05/22 by Parvathy Panicker, Panicker, Parvathy
Computer Science · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Computers and Society (cs.CY) #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation #K.3 #Online Learning and Analytics #Online and Blended Learning

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2005.11020

openalex publication_date 2020/05/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

When learning technologies are introduced in educational environments, it is assumed that the educational environment is culture neutral i.e, all educational environments have the same challenges, problems and cultural norms. However, it can be observed that cultural factors can influence the successful implementation and use of learning technologies. In this study the aims were to explore contextual challenges to implementing different educational technologies and to explore the effects of culture. The results of this survey suggest that Hofstede's cultural measures of uncertainty avoidance, power distance and Individualist/collectivist measures, and Duckworth's Grit measure of passion and perseverance have a strong impact on the culture of technology use in India.

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