Sociological Study on the Computer Technology Applications in Rural Schools in Sri Lanka

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume III, Issue VIII, August 2019 | ISSN 2454–6186

Sociological Study on the Computer Technology Applications in Rural Schools in Sri Lanka

Maduwanthi RGM¹ , Mendis MRA^2
1,2Department of Sociology, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka

Abstract: – When discussing the advancement of technology in the word, it is the computer that provides the basis for its development. Computer technology is used everywhere in every field. In the 21st century, almost all government-owned institutions use computer technology for education. Through the study of the importance of using computer technology in rural schools such as Sri Lanka, The objectives of this research is to attempt to improve the utilization of computer technology in rural schools and to identify the causes of computer utilization in rural schools and make suggestions for it.

Key words: Rural school, Technology, Computer Technology

I. INTRODUCTION

With the advancement of information and communication technology, the whole world has become a global village. In such an era it is impossible to function without technology. Information and Communication Technology spread around the world in the latter part of the 20th century. With this, many new technological equipment and techniques were created. Among them are multi-functional mobile phones, Nano technology, and computer technology. The computer with the ability to translate into languages that are capable of translating into languages can translate into a great technological advancement in the modern world due to the way the computer overturns the time and space between the teacher and the student, the mobile phone and the doctor, and the cell phone that eliminates the distance. From 1988 to 2003, the efficiency of the computer has increased by four million times (http://ravaya.lk).
A computer is a technical device that can be used to make people easy and efficient (http://www.yourdictionary.com). In the developed and developing countries of the world, the modern computer is used mainly for the performance of school education processes. Highly developed methods such as “Smart classes” are available in Sri Lankan Urban schools. Even in developing countries, the computer is becoming commonplace (Gunaseekara‚1994)’

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