Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania
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International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology
2024
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| author | Ghasia, Mohamed A. Machumu, Haruni J. DeSmet, Egbert |
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| spelling | oai:null:123456789-10322024-08-12T04:55:28Z Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania Ghasia, Mohamed A. Machumu, Haruni J. DeSmet, Egbert micro-credentials lifelong learning connected learning higher education digital badges Tanzania digital revolution competency-based professional learning critical theory of technology Nil Micro-credentials represent an alternative approach to career and professional development whereby an individual’s skills, achievements, and accomplishments are recognised. They offer the possibility to enhance skills, manage career pathways, and add practicality to the academic content. Moreover, micro-credentials are cost-effective professional development strategies that significantly minimise employee training costs and time. Also, micro-credentials in higher education institutions (HEIs) allow for the integration of digital badges within the university curricular and community engagement activities to inspire connected and lifelong learning for the professional development of students, educators and communities in formal learning settings. This paper explores ways in which micro-credentials can be offered in Tanzanian universities. Specifically, we explore educators’ perception, readiness and implementation strategies. In-depth interviews with thirty-one lecturers, fifty-four students and twelve educational technologists were deployed. Purposive sampling was used to identify the four Tanzanian universities involved in the study, and theoretical sampling was used to identify lecturers, students and educational technologists. Data were analysed using NVIVO software in accordance with the Strauss and Corbin Grounded Theory. The results suggest that university lecturers and students are optimistic that micro-credentials will stimulate lifelong and connected learning as well as expand the scope of the universities’ mandate. However, to leverage from these potentials, multi-level interventions are needed. We recommend the creation of a micro-credentials ecosystem, formulation of strategies and policies, deployment of necessary infrastructure as well as building relevant skills. Implications, contributions and limitations of the study are discussed in line with the findings. Finally, the paper contributes to the literature on the implementation of micro-credentials in higher education (HE). Private 2024-08-12T04:55:22Z 2024-08-12T04:55:22Z 2019 Article APA https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1032 en_US application/pdf International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology |
| spellingShingle | micro-credentials lifelong learning connected learning higher education digital badges Tanzania digital revolution competency-based professional learning critical theory of technology Ghasia, Mohamed A. Machumu, Haruni J. DeSmet, Egbert Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title | Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title_full | Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title_fullStr | Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title_short | Micro-credentials in higher education institutions: An exploratory study of its place in Tanzania |
| title_sort | micro credentials in higher education institutions an exploratory study of its place in tanzania |
| topic | micro-credentials lifelong learning connected learning higher education digital badges Tanzania digital revolution competency-based professional learning critical theory of technology |
| url | https://scholar.mzumbe.ac.tz/handle/123456789/1032 |
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