A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Shongwe, Mzwandile | |
| dc.contributor.author | Majackie, Collin A | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-03-17T10:05:09Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-03-17T10:05:09Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.date.updated | 2023-03-17T08:41:25Z | |
| dc.description.abstract | Technological innovations are rapidly transforming the way Higher Educational Institutions are delivering their core mission of teaching, learning and creative inquiry. A significant number of faculty are resistant to adopting new technologies. This study aims to explore the digital readiness and technology adoption of faculty and staff at a theological college and to understand the current digital practices and views of key stakeholders regarding the drivers and barriers of digital readiness and technology adoption. The research aims were met through an extensive literature review and the implementation of a practical research study. A qualitative case study, using semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders was carried out. The findings show that the concepts of digital literacy and digital readiness are often misunderstood. The main driver of technological adoption was COVID-19, while the main barriers were age and the digital divide. Management support was positive, but a clear vision and strategy for technology adoption was absent. The findings offer valuable insight into technological issues that affects HEIs, especially theological education. While findings cannot be generalised, they may be relatable and applicable to other disciplines. Recommendations for future research and practice are proposed for faculty and the college to consider. | |
| dc.identifier.apacitation | Majackie, C. A. (2022). <i>A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa</i>. (). ,Faculty of Humanities ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.chicagocitation | Majackie, Collin A. <i>"A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa."</i> ., ,Faculty of Humanities ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2022. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.citation | Majackie, C.A. 2022. A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa. . ,Faculty of Humanities ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC). http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.ris | TY - Master Thesis AU - Majackie, Collin A AB - Technological innovations are rapidly transforming the way Higher Educational Institutions are delivering their core mission of teaching, learning and creative inquiry. A significant number of faculty are resistant to adopting new technologies. This study aims to explore the digital readiness and technology adoption of faculty and staff at a theological college and to understand the current digital practices and views of key stakeholders regarding the drivers and barriers of digital readiness and technology adoption. The research aims were met through an extensive literature review and the implementation of a practical research study. A qualitative case study, using semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders was carried out. The findings show that the concepts of digital literacy and digital readiness are often misunderstood. The main driver of technological adoption was COVID-19, while the main barriers were age and the digital divide. Management support was positive, but a clear vision and strategy for technology adoption was absent. The findings offer valuable insight into technological issues that affects HEIs, especially theological education. While findings cannot be generalised, they may be relatable and applicable to other disciplines. Recommendations for future research and practice are proposed for faculty and the college to consider. DA - 2022_ DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Library and Information Studies LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2022 T1 - A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa TI - A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 ER - | en_ZA |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 | |
| dc.identifier.vancouvercitation | Majackie CA. A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa. []. ,Faculty of Humanities ,Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC), 2022 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/37476 | en_ZA |
| dc.language.rfc3066 | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Library and Information Studies Centre (LISC) | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Humanities | |
| dc.subject | Library and Information Studies | |
| dc.title | A case study of digital readiness and technology adoption at a theological college in Cape Town, South Africa | |
| dc.type | Master Thesis | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | Masters | |
| dc.type.qualificationlevel | MLIS |