Saudi English Teachers' Use of Technology in Secondary Classrooms: Perceptions, Barriers, and Suggestions for Improvement

Autor/in	Alswilem, Deya'a Ageel Mutlaq
Titel	Saudi English Teachers' Use of Technology in Secondary Classrooms: Perceptions, Barriers, and Suggestions for Improvement
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 10 (2019) 6, S.168-178 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Foreign Countries; Language Teachers; Technology Integration; Teacher Attitudes; Information Technology; Positive Attitudes; Teacher Education; Incentives; Teaching Methods; Barriers; Access to Computers; Educational Facilities; Secondary School Teachers; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Ausland; Language teacher; Sprachunterricht; Lehrerverhalten; Informationstechnologie; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Anreiz; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Bildungsstätte; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	This study sought to quantify the perceptions of Saudi English teachers towards the use of technology in secondary classrooms. To achieve this goal, seventy-six English teachers in AlJouf district of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia responded to a questionnaire, showing that the teachers held positive attitudes toward the use of technology in the classroom. However, the participants reported several critical barriers to widespread use. These included a) the lack of teacher training, b) the lack of infrastructure (labs and classrooms), and c) the lack of technology resources (computers). The survey results suggested the need for an explicit vision and strategy for technology use. Further, the teachers suggested that the creation of a standardized physical infrastructure in conjunction with financial incentives could help to improve adoption. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01