Barriers to adopting technology for teaching and learning in Oman

Computers and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 575-590

  Al Senaidi, Said ^a   Lin, Lin ^a   Poirot, Jim ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Computer mediated communication; Country specific developments; Distance education and telelearning; Pedagogical issues; Post secondary education

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENTS; DISTANCE EDUCATION AND TELELEARNING; PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES; POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION;

DISTANCE EDUCATION; PERSONNEL TRAINING; TEACHING;

SURVEYS;

EID: 67650248485     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.03.015     Document Type: Article

References (84)

1. Abdelraheem A., and Al Musawi A. Instructional uses of internet services by SQU faculty members (Part 2). International Journal of Instructional Media 30 (2003) 163-176
2. Abu Jaber, M., & Osman, M. (1996). Utilization of instructional technology services by faculty members at Sultan Qaboos University. In International Yearbook on Teacher Education (ICET): 1996 proceedings (Vol. 2, pp. 13-21). Amman, Jordan.
3. Ajzen I., and Fishbein M. Understanding attitudes and predicting social behaviors (1980), Prentice-Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
4. Akinyemi A. Web-based learning and cultural interference. Perspectives of Arab students. In: Richards G. (Ed). Proceedings of world conference on e-learning in corporate, government, healthcare, and higher education 2003 (2003), AACE, Chesapeake, VA 1858-1862
5. Akinyemi, A., & Al Musawi, A. (2002). Re-orientating instructional development practice in higher education: A case of Sultan Qaboos University. In W. Kellin (Ed.), Surveys in linguistics and language teaching III, e-learning and e-research, European University Studies Journal, XXI 112, 29-37, Brussels, Belgium.
6. Al Khawaldi, H. (2000). Faculty perceptions towards ET status at Omani colleges of education. Unpublished MA thesis, Yarmouk University, Jordan. .
7. Al Musawi A. existing formats and functions of media units in the Omani higher education. Journal of Educational and Psychological Sciences, Bachrain University 3 2 (2002) 33-51
8. Al Musawi A. Current status of educational technologies at Omani higher Education institutions and their future prospective. Education Technology Research and Development 55 (2007) 395-410
9. Al Musawi A., and Abdelraheem A. E-learning at Sultan Qaboos University: Status and future. British Journal of Educational Technology 35 (2004) 363-367
10. Al Musawi, A., & Akinyemi, A. (2002). Issues and prospects of e-learning in Oman, proceedings of ED MEDIA 2002-world conference on educational multimedia. Hypermedia & Telecommunications, 1, 17-18. (Retrieved November 1, 2008).
11. Al Rawahy, H. (2001). E-learning: A telecommunications perspective. In Educational technology symposium/exhibition 2001 proceedings, SQU.
12. In: Anderson R.E. (Ed). Computers in American schools 1992: An overview (1993), IEA Computers in Education Study, Minnapolis, MN
13. Becta (British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) (June, 2004). A review of the research literature on barriers to the uptake of ICT by teachers. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
14. Beggs, T. A. (2000). Influences and barriers to the adoption of instructional technology. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
15. Bereiter C. Constructivism, socioculturalism, and Popper's world 3. Educational Researcher 23 (1994) 21-23
16. Bialo E., and Soloman G. Open your eyes: The evidence is there!. Technology and Learning 18 (1997) 70-71
17. Bosley C., and Moon S. Review of existing literature on the use of information and communication technology within an educational context (2003), Centre for Guidance Studies, University of Derby, Derby
18. Boyd E. Training-on-demand: A model for technology staff development. Educational Technology 37 (1997) 46-49
19. Braak J.V. Factors influencing the use of computer mediated communication by teachers in secondary schools. Computers & Education 36 (2001) 41-57
20. Bradley G., and Russell G. Computer experience. School support and computer anxieties. Educational Psychology 17 (1997) 267-284
21. Bronack, S. & Riedl, R. (1998). Distributed learning environments: Pedagogy, implementation and the early adopter. In Presented at world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Freiburg, Germany.
22. Bussey J.M., Dormody T.J., and Van Leeuwen D. Some factors predicting the adoption of technology education in New Mexico public schools. Journal of Technology Education 12 (2000) 4-17
23. Butler D.L., and Sellbom M. Barriers to adopting technology for teaching and learning. Educause Quarterly 8 2 (2002) 22-28
24. Chizmar J.F., and Williams D.B. What do faculty want?. Educause Quarterly 24 1 (2001) 18-24
25. Cohen J. Statistical power analysis for the behavioral sciences. 2nd ed. (1988), Lawrence Earlbaum Associates, Hillsdale, NJ
26. Cox, M., Preston, C., & Cox, C. (1999). What factors support or prevent teachers from using ICT in the primary classroom. Paper presented at the British Educational Research Association annual conference. University of Sussex at Brighton. Retrieved November 1, 2008.
27. Crocker L.M., and Algina J. Introduction to classical and modern test theory (2006), Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York
28. Cuban L. The technology puzzle. Education Week 18 43 (1999)
29. Cuban L., Kirkpatrick H., and Peck C. High access and low use of technologies in high school classrooms: Explaining an apparent paradox. American Educational Research Journal 38 (2001) 813-834
30. Davis F.D. Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology. MIS Quarterly 13 (1989) 319-340
31. Davis F.D., Bagozzi R.P., and Warshaw P.R. User acceptance of computer technology: A comparison of two theoretical models. Management Science 35 (1989) 982-1003
32. DeVellis R.F. Scale development: Theory and applications (1991), Sage, Newbury Park, CA
33. Ebersole, S., & Vorndam, M. (2002). Adoption of computer-base instructional methodologies: A case study. In Presented at world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Denver, Colorado.
34. Ertmer P.E.A. Examining teachers' beliefs about the role of technology in the elementary classroom. Journal of Research on Computing in Education 32 (1999) 54-72
35. European Commission. (2003). Commission staff working paper: Europe 2002 Benchmarking: European youth into the digital age. SEC(2003)72 Brussels: Commission of the European Communities.
36. Fabry D., and Higgs J. Barriers to the effective use of technology in education. Journal of Educational Computing 17 (1997) 385-395
37. Ferrarini, T., & Poindexter, S. (2001). Web integration in courses: Which factors significantly motivate faculty? In Presented at world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Tampere, Finland.
38. Fishbein M., and Ajzen I. Belief, attitude, intention, and behavior: An introduction to theory and research (1975), Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA
39. Glass G.V., Peckham P.D., and Sanders J.R. Consequences of failure to meet assumptions underlying the analyses of variance and covariance. Review of Educational Research 42 (1972) 237-288
40. Guha, S. (2000). Are we all technically prepared? Teachers' perspectives on the causes of comfort or discomfort in using computers at elementary grade teaching. In Paper Presented at the Annual Meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children, Atlanta, GA, November 8-11, 2000.
41. Hair Jr. J.F., Black W.C., Babib B.J., Anderson R.E., and Tatham R.L. Multivariate data analysis. 6th ed. (2006), Pearson, Upper Saddle River, NJ
42. Hinkle D.E., Wiersma W., and Jurs S.G. Applied statistics for the behavioral sciences. 5th ed. (2003), Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston
43. Hooper S., and Rieber L.P. Teaching with technology. In: Ornstein A. (Ed). Teaching: Theory into practices (1995), Allyn and Bacon, Boston
44. Jacobson, D. M. (1998). Adoption patterns of faculty who integrate computer technology for teaching and learning in higher education. In Paper presented at world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Freiburg, Germany.
45. Jacobson, D. M. (2000). Excellent teaching and early adopters of instructional technology. In Paper presented at world conference on educational multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications, Montreal, Canada.
46. Jones, D. (1999). Solving some problems with university education: Part II. In Paper presented at Ausweb 999, Balina, Australia.
47. King W.R., and He J. A meta-analysis of the technology acceptance model. Information and Management 43 (2006) 740-755
48. Kirkwood, M., Van Der Kuyl, T., Parton, N., & Grant, R. (2000). The new opportunities fund (NOF) ICT training for teachers program: Designing a powerful online learning environment. In Paper presented at the European conference on educational research. Edinburgh, 20-23 September.
49. Kook J. Computers and communication networks in educational settings in the twenty-first century: Preparation for educator's new roles. Educational Technology 37 2 (1997) 56-60
50. In: Kumpulainen K. (Ed). Educational technology: Opportunities and challenges (2007), University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
51. Larner, D., & Timberlake L. (1995). Teachers with limited computer knowledge: Variables affecting use and hints to increase use. The Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.
52. Lee D. Factors influencing the success of computer skills learning among in-service teachers. British Journal of Educational Technology 28 (1997) 139-141
53. Martins C.B.M.J., Steil A.V., and Todesco J.L. Factors influencing the adoption of the internet as a teaching tool at foreign language schools. Computers & Education 42 (2004) 353-374
54. Maxwell S.E., and Delaney H.D. Designing experiments and analyzing data. 2nd ed. (2004), Erlbaum, Mahwah, NJ
55. Mumtaz S. Factors affecting teachers' use of information and communications technology: A review of the literature. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education 9 (2000) 319-341
56. Omani Ministry of Information. Oman 2006-2007 (2006), Sultanate of Oman, Ministry of Information, Muscat
57. Osman, M., & Ahmed, H. (2003, October). Web assisted instruction: Its potentials and impact on students learning and attitudes. In Paper presented at the conference of the Centre for Educational Technology (ETEX2003), Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman.
58. Pajo K., and Wallace C. Barriers to the uptake of web-based technology by university teachers. Journal of Distance Education 16 (2001) 70-84
59. Pelgrum W.J. Obstacles to the integration of ICT in education: results from a worldwide educational assessment. Computers and Education 37 (2001) 163-178
60. Pina, A., Harris, B. (1993). Increasing teachers confidence in using computers for education. In Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Arizona Educational Research Organization, Tucson, AZ, November 1993.
61. Preston, C., Cox, M., & Cox, K. (2000). Teachers as innovators: An evaluation of the motivation of teachers to use information and communications technology. MirandaNet.
62. Pulkkinen J. Cultural globalization and integration of ICT in education. In: Kumpulainen K. (Ed). Educational technology: Opportunities and challenges (2007), University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland 13-23
63. Rieber L.P., and Welliver P.W. Infusing educational technology into mainstream educational computing. International Journal of Instructional Media 16 (1989) 21-32
64. Rogers M.E. Diffusion of Innovations. 4th ed. (1995), The Free Press, New York
65. Rogers M.E. Diffusion of innovations. 5th ed. (2003), The Free Press, New York
66. Rogers, P. L. (1999). Barriers to adopting emerging technologies in education. ERIC Document Reproduction. No. ED429556.
67. Ross J., Hogaboam-Gray A., and Hannay L. Predictors of teachers' confidence to implement computer-based instruction. Journal of Educational Computing Research 21 (1999) 75-97
68. Scurry D., Ensminger D., and Haab M. A model for integrating instructional technology into higher education. British Journal of Educational Technology 36 (2005) 327-329
69. Simpson M., Payne F., Munro R., Hughes S., and Lynch E. ICT in initial teacher education in Scotland (1997), Northern College, Department of Educational Research
70. Snoeyink R., and Ertmer P. Thrust into technology: How veteran teachers respond. Journal of Educational Technology Systems 30 (2001) 85-111
71. Straub D., Keil M., and Brenner W. Testing the technology acceptance model across cultures: A three country study. Information & Management 33 (1997) 1-11
72. Surry, D. W., & Farquhar, J. D. (1997). Diffusion theory and instructional technology. Journal of Instructional Science and Technology, 2(1) [Online]. http://www.usq.edu.au/electpub/e-jist/docs/old/vol2no1/article2.htm Retrieved November 1, 2008.
73. Surry, D. W., & Gustafson, K. L. (1994). The role of perceptions in the adoption of computer-based learning. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED373765.
74. Taylor P. Institutional change in uncertain times: Lone ranging is not enough. Studies in Higher Education 23 (1998) 269-278
75. Taylor S., and Todd P.A. Understanding information technology usage: A test of competing models. Information Systems Research 6 (1995) 144-176
76. Thompson B. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis: Understanding concepts and applications (2004), American Psychological Association, Washington, DC
77. Usluel Y.K., Aşkar P., and Baş T. A structural equation model for ICT usage in higher education. Educational Technology & Society 11 (2008) 262-273
78. Veen W. The role of beliefs in the use of information technology: Implications for teacher education, or teaching the right thing at the right time. Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education 2 (1993) 139-153
79. Venkatesh V., and Davis F.D. A theoretical extension of technology acceptance model: Four longitudinal field studies. Management Science 46 (2000) 186-204
80. Venkatesh V., Morris M.G., Davis G.B., and Davis F.D. User acceptance of information technology: Toward a unified view. MIS Quarterly 27 (2003) 425-478
81. Wild M. Technology refusal: Rationalizing the failure of student and beginning teachers to use computers. British Journal of Educational Technology 27 (1996) 134-143
82. Wood D. Theory, training, and technology: Part I. Education and Training 37 1 (1995) 12-16
83. Yi M.Y., Jackson J.D., Park J.S., and Probst J.C. Understanding information technology acceptance by individual professionals: Toward an integrative view. Information & Management 43 (2006) 350-363
84. Yuen A., and Ma W. Gender differences in teacher computer acceptance. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 10 (2002) 365-382