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标题：Are English Language Teachers in Saudi Arabia Ready to Integrate Technology?
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作者：Nadeem Saqlain ; Nadeem Saqlain ; Fawaz Al-Qarni 等
期刊名称：Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences
印刷版ISSN：1877-0428
出版年度：2013
卷号：103
页码：146-153
DOI：10.1016/j.sbspro.2013.10.319
语种：English
出版社：Elsevier
摘要：AbstractSaudi government is striving to integrate technology at all school levels. In many schools English language is being taught through modern digital technology. Intel program has been launched to integrate technology in teaching and learning in Saudi Arabia. Qualitative research study was used to investigate English language teachers’ readiness to integrate technology in Sabt Al-Alaia, Aseer region in Saudi Arabia. 12 in-service English language teachers participated in this study. Data were collected through structured and semi structured interviews. We found five main themes, (a) Understanding of technology, (b) Use of technology for learning and motivation, (c) Types of technology, (d) Teachers’ main concerns, and (e) Teachers’ unawareness of Intel program. Participants complained about lack of funding, scarcity of technology in schools and paucity of proper training to use technology. Sabt Al-Alaia regional schools do not have access to technology as their counter parts in other regions of Saudi Arabia. However, all the participants were willing to use technology to teach English as a foreign language. The paper includes implications of evaluation findings, recommendations for policy and directions for further research.
关键词：language;integration;technology;readiness;Intel program