Information and technology (ICT) usage in al-Ula schools: an application of Tearle’s framework
Author
Source
Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 2021, Issue 67 (31 May. 2021), pp.334-347, 14 p.
Publisher
Emirates College for Education Sciences
Publication Date
2021-05-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Information Technology and Computer Science
Topics
Abstract EN
This paper discusses the findings from a recent study into the current status of and challenges to information and communications technology (ICT) usage in Al-Ula schools, as viewed from the perspective of teachers and principals within the schools.
In this study, several themes that highlighted the status of and challenges to ICT use.
Findings from the study showed that while Al-Ula schools were equipped with technology that was inadequate to serve the needs of teachers in the schools.
Additionally, this technology was often difficult to maintain and repair due to a lack of technical support, and funding from the Ministry of Education was insufficient to equip the schools properly.
Most teachers and principals likely needed more training in ICT use.
There appeared to be an overall positive attitude toward technology use, yet the schools lacked a strategic plan for ICT implementation.
These findings are discussed within the context of Tearle’s (2004) A Theoretical and Instrumental Framework for Implementing Change in ICT in Education, which suggests that ICT implementation is most effective when it takes the organization, the individual, practical and material artefacts, and the change process into account.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Balwi, Fahd. 2021. Information and technology (ICT) usage in al-Ula schools: an application of Tearle’s framework. Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences،Vol. 2021, no. 67, pp.334-347.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1413811
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Balwi, Fahd. Information and technology (ICT) usage in al-Ula schools: an application of Tearle’s framework. Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences No. 67 (May. 2021), pp.334-347.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1413811
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Balwi, Fahd. Information and technology (ICT) usage in al-Ula schools: an application of Tearle’s framework. Journal of Arts, Literature, Humanities and Social Sciences. 2021. Vol. 2021, no. 67, pp.334-347.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1413811
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 344-347
Record ID
BIM-1413811