Barriers to Participation in Learning Management Systems in Saudi Arabian Universities
Author
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-05-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study was designed to identify various barriers that have hindered the adoption of LMSs in Saudi Arabian universities.
Learning management systems (LMSs) have been adopted in many learning institutions because of their functionalities and applications to improve pedagogy.
Universities have been encouraged to use LMSs to enhance the collaborative working environment among students and between the students and their instructors.
This study was done by administering 150 questionnaires to students in three universities in Saudi Arabia.
Findings from the study revealed that the main barriers to the use of LMSs were inadequate technical support by the universities, negative attitude toward technology, and inadequate training on the LMS platforms.
Minor barriers identified include poor Internet access and networking, limited infrastructure to support the LMS, lack of hardware and software to run the LMS, and challenges in English language proficiency.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Alenezi, Abdullah. 2018. Barriers to Participation in Learning Management Systems in Saudi Arabian Universities. Education Research International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157027
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Alenezi, Abdullah. Barriers to Participation in Learning Management Systems in Saudi Arabian Universities. Education Research International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157027
American Medical Association (AMA)
Alenezi, Abdullah. Barriers to Participation in Learning Management Systems in Saudi Arabian Universities. Education Research International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1157027
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1157027