ERIC Number: EJ979132
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 8
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ISSN: ISSN-2158-0979
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Primary School Teachers' Perceptions regarding ICT Usage and Equipment in Kuwait
Alharbi, Ghazwa
Journal of International Education Research, v8 n1 p55-62 2012
Education institutions around the world have seen rapid advances in ICT (Information Communication Technology) within the classroom since the mid 90's. Kuwait has realized the need for a high quality education system, and has seen huge increases in government funding for schools over the last 10 years. However, Kuwait's spending on technology and ICT has attracted little research regarding the impact it has had on students and teachers. For this reason, this study aimed to discover how useful ICT is within classes in Kuwait. The research used qualitative research to focus on 14 teachers from three different primary schools in Kuwait. The study focused on the amount of ICT that is used within Kuwaiti schools and the quality of ICT training provided for teachers. The study found that teachers lacked sufficient training in ICT usage as a teaching aid. Findings also revealed that programs provided by the primary schools in Kuwait were too basic and that further investment is required. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Information Technology, Elementary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Use Studies, Qualitative Research, Educational Quality, Educational Assessment, Educational Indicators, Foreign Countries, Teacher Effectiveness, Teaching Skills, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Educational Improvement, Educational Practices, Interviews, Educational Equipment, Student Needs, Educational Research
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kuwait
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