Thesis
The impact of teachers' educational beliefs on the classroom use of computers in Saudi Arabian primary schools
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2013
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/102187
Abstract
This study examined the factors that the affect the application technology, especially computer technology and applications in Saudi classrooms. Given the importance of technology use in affecting student outcomes, the researcher intended to establish the how teacher's attitudes and beliefs affected the use of such technologies affected its application. This qualitative research was conducted using the survey research design. According to the results of the study, an overwhelming 93.22% agreed that attitudes and beliefs affected how implemented computer use in classroom. Indeed, 71.9% strongly agreed that their attitudes and beliefs had a significant bearing on their use of computer in classroom. However, it is important to note that 17.80% of the respondents disagreed with statement that their beliefs or attitudes affected their use of computers in classroom. Additionally, the researcher examined the factors that hinder computer use computers in Saudi Arabian classrooms. The results of this study indicate that about 42.31% representing about 50 of the respondents indicated that accessibility to computers remained one of the major challenges affecting their use in Saudi classrooms. This indicated a need by the Saudi Educational sector to institute proper technological infrastructure that would enhance accessibility of computers in schools across the country.
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- Title
- The impact of teachers' educational beliefs on the classroom use of computers in Saudi Arabian primary schools
- Creators
- Manal Abdullah Alabbas
- Contributors
- A. G. Rud (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525387401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis