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Teachers` Perceptions of the Barriers in ICT Integration in Teaching among the Public Schools in Male`
Authors Name:
Aminath Shazra
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IJSDR2302137
Published In:
Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
Abstract:
In an era of information communication technology, people are increasingly dependent on technological devices in every aspect of their lives including in the field of teaching and learning in classrooms. Therefore, the main objective of this research is to examine the teachers’ perceptions of the barriers in ICT integration in teaching in public schools of Male’. Focus also will be given to examine whether there is a significant difference between gender and secondary/primary grade teachers perception with regard to the main barrier in ICT integration in teaching. A total of 120 Likert scale survey questionnaires were filled from randomly selected participant teachers of 8 public schools from Male’. By using quantitative research design, the data ware analyzed using SPPS and the findings of the study revealed that the most predominant barrier according to the perception of respondents was issues related to technical, professional support and training followed by barriers related to availability and accessibility of ICT resources and the third barrier was challenges associated with school leadership and organizational support. Furthermore, the analysis of the data revealed that there is a significant difference between the perceptions of the main barrier on technical, professional support and training between male/female and secondary/primary grade teachers. Implications of the research include assist in policy makers and school administrators to identify the existing issues so that e teaching and learning can be improved by utilizing efficient ICT resources. Hence future research can be carried out on organizational strategies that can reduce the existing challenges faced by public school teachers.
Keywords:
ICT, ICT integration, Barriers
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"Teachers` Perceptions of the Barriers in ICT Integration in Teaching among the Public Schools in Male`", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijsdr.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.8, Issue 2, page no.768 - 781, February-2023, Available :http://www.ijsdr.org/papers/IJSDR2302137.pdf
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Published Paper ID: IJSDR2302137
Registration ID:204048
Published In: Volume 8 Issue 2, February-2023
DOI (Digital Object Identifier):
Page No: 768 - 781
Publisher: IJSDR | www.ijsdr.org
ISSN Number: 2455-2631
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