Abstract
This paper is about the use of a Mixed Methods approach in an investigation that sought to
assess the available Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructure capable
of supporting Collaborative Web Technologies (CWTs) in a Blended Learning (BL) environment in
Tanzanian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). We first used questionnaires to collect
information about available ICT infrastructure from a sample of 1,068 respondents in six different
higher education institutions in Tanzania. The sample was made up of students, faculty, and ICT
staff in these institutions. Interviews were then used to either clarify some points from the
completed questionnaires or to seek in-depth information. Data were also collected from
observations and review of documents from the Government of Tanzania. We present the results
of our investigation, which suggest strongly the availability of good and growing ICT infrastructure
capable of supporting the use of Collaborative Web Technologies (CWTs) BL in HEIs in
Tanzania.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 37-52 |
| Number of pages | 52 |
| Journal | International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2016 |
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- Mixed Methods Approach
- Blended Learning
- Collaborative Web Technologies
- Higher Education
- Tanzania