Current availability and use of ICT among secondary EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia : possibilities and reality
Other Title(s)
مدى توفر و استخدام تقنيات المعلومات و الاتصال عند معلمي اللغة الإنجليزي كلغة أجنبية في المرحلة الثانوية في المملكة العربية السعودية : الإمكانات، و الواقع
Source
Journal of Educational Sciences
Issue
Vol. 25, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2013), pp.225-228, 4 p.
Publisher
King Saud University College of Education
Publication Date
2013-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to examine the current availability of ICT facilities to teachers of English as a second language in Saudi Arabia.
A questionnaire was administered in order to ascertain the differences between teachers in their report of available ICT resources and their use of such resources.
The results of the study indicate that although owning a PC at home was not a significant factor in teachers’ use of IT tools in school, teachers reporting usage of a home PC was a factor in their use of ICT.
Study results also indicated that teachers who had a computer lab in their school used ICT significantly more than teachers who did not have access to a computer lab.
Teachers additionally expressed dissatisfaction with the Educational Directorates’ provision of manuals and training opportunities.
General computer training is clearly desired by the majority of the study respondents.
The study recommends increasing availability of new teaching technologies, and training programs, in order to better ensure the integration of ICT resources into the lesson plans of EFL teachers.
Planning at the administrative level should include a clear statement of commitment to additional labs, technology integration into existing classrooms, and training opportunities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Shumaymri, Yusaf Abd al-Rahman Nasir& al-Hasan, Riyad Bin Abd al-Rahman. 2013. Current availability and use of ICT among secondary EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia : possibilities and reality. Journal of Educational Sciences،Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.225-228.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-665763
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Shumaymri, Yusaf Abd al-Rahman Nasir& al-Hasan, Riyad Bin Abd al-Rahman. Current availability and use of ICT among secondary EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia : possibilities and reality. Journal of Educational Sciences Vol. 25, no. 1 (Feb. 2013), pp.225-228.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-665763
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Shumaymri, Yusaf Abd al-Rahman Nasir& al-Hasan, Riyad Bin Abd al-Rahman. Current availability and use of ICT among secondary EFL teachers in Saudi Arabia : possibilities and reality. Journal of Educational Sciences. 2013. Vol. 25, no. 1, pp.225-228.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-665763
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Record ID
BIM-665763