Role of Technology in Shaping Curriculum and Instruction in the 21st Century

¹Anthony O. Udechukw
²Joy Ngozi Oruwari
³Solomon Adebayo Sangoleye
⁴Chinyere Hope Umune
⁵Ada Justina Aguguo
⁶Kingsley Obiukwu

¹²³⁴⁵Department of Curriculum & Educational Technology, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Nigeria.
⁶Department of Educational Foundation & Management, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper highlights the role of technology in shaping curriculum and instruction in the 21^st century. For millennia even at a primordial level, technology has been used to shape life, culture and civilization. In the era, its role becomes even more prominent and of necessity glued to education, a social agency with the mandate to develop human capacity. Technology in education appears to enhance the drive for effective curriculum delivery, push towards a unified global culture anchored on technomania, create a common global educational standard and facilitate greater learning abilities due to its touch with realities. Conversely, its connection with digital divide and exclusion, resultant unemployment and unprecedented flux in its by-products affecting educational processes. This notwithstanding, technology cannot be wished away in educational pursuits. To this end, some recommendations have been put up which are that relevant technology be considered while designing and implementing the curriculum, the relevant of man who employs the technology should be guaranteed, and that facilities and policies be put in place to enhance the use of educational technology in our schools

Keywords: Curriculum and instruction, Dialectics, Educational technology, E-learning, Mechatronics, Pedagogical and Technology.

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