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Research in Social Sciences and Technology (RESSAT)  
  Volume 4 Issue 2, 2019 Tadeu, P. J. A, Batanero, J. M. F., & Tarman, B. (2019). Editorial: ICT in a Global World.   
 
 

 

Editorial 2019: (4)2, Special Theme Issue 

ICT in a Global World 

Guest Editors 
Pedro José Arrifano Tadeu  (Instituto Politécnico Da Guarda Polytechnic of Guarda, 

ptadeu@ipg.pt - Portugal) 
José Maria Fernandez Batanero (University of Seville,  batanero@us.es - Spain) 

Bulent Tarman  (Editor-in-Chief, RESSAT, btarman@ressat.org - Turkey) 
 

The impact of everything on society, in general, is increasingly visible, and we find 

ourselves in a permanent state of transformation and improvement due to the dizzying 

proliferation of technologies. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) drives the 

modern world in education, sports, engineering, management, health, tourism, economics, and 

communication. All have connections, either because ICT is used as a tool or because ICT is the 

way to solve problems.  

Starting from these ideas, we decided to create a Special Edition of RESSAT, collecting a 

wide range of articles and different perspectives regarding the use of ICT around the world. 

Different areas of knowledge are using and interacting with these new resources, creating a 

new space for access and production of learning, contributing at the same time to the 

elimination of barriers so that all people might approach technology in a Global World. 

Presented in this edition are 13 articles that discuss the point of view of the use of ICT 

in some areas, explaining how our society is so attached to this digital revolution. It is our 

intention to contribute to the analysis and discussion of empirical research and theoretical 

aspects linked to the development of technologies in formal and informal learning processes 

showing significant approaches in a Global World. 

Research in Social Sciences and Technology (RESSAT) is an international, peer-reviewed, 

open-access journal. This journal is published twice a year (May and November) in online 

versions. This Special Issue of the journal consists of a set of articles connected to the use of 

ICT tools, particularly in the field of education. The articles were selected after following the 

double-blind peer-review process, combining feedback and comments received from experts 

that helped the authors to refine and enhance the quality of their papers. 

mailto:ptadeu@ipg.pt
mailto:batanero@us.es
mailto:btarman@ressat.org


 
 

We are honored to present the Special Issue and we would like to thank the authors 

and reviewers for their contribution to RESSAT. We hope you will enjoy and be challenged by 

the articles in this issue, and we look forward to seeing your contribution to the development 

of RESSAT in the future.