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The Reality of Utilizing Information Communication Technology for School Teachers at Al shoubak District Schools and Obstacles Facing it

Journal: Albalqa Journal for Research and Studies (Vol.17, No. 1)

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Page : 107-138

Keywords : Information and Communication Technology (ICT); "Applications; Obstacles in Education; ICT in Education.;

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Abstract

The aim of the study is to identify the extent to which a sample of teachers in Al Shoubak district can utilize technical skills, basic applications and software required to use information and communication technology (ICT) for educational purposes, in addition the study intends to identifying the obstacles that limit their use of technology. In order to answer the questions of the study, the researcher designed a literature review questionnaire which consisted of (40) questions as a tool for data collection. The tool was applied on a sample of (101) male and female teachers who were randomly selected from the schools all over the region of Al Shoubak . Percentages, frequencies, medians and standard deviation were used for data analysis. The study also used T-test and Two Way Anova in order to identify the average differences among the study groups. The results of the study show that the majority of the sample members sufficiently used the basic applications and software of information of communication technology (ICT), but their use of (ICT) for educational purposes was low. The results of the study also show the existence of some obstacles. While some of them are related to the non-availability of equipment or insufficient infrastructure, some are related to poor training on utilising (ICT) in teaching. Based on the results, the study recommended the following: - Providing all the requirements needed at the educational environment for the implementation of e – learning strategies. - Training students and teachers to use computers and (ICT) in teaching. - Promoting (ICT) to become an essential tool in the educational process at all stages of school.

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