Attitudes and skills of Omani teachers of social studies to the use of computers in instruction
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Ahmed Al-Rabaani, Sultan Qaboos University
IJEDICT Volume 4, Number 4, ISSN 1814-0556 Publisher: Open Campus, The University of the West Indies, West Indies
Abstract
This study aimed at examining Omani social studies teachers' knowledge, skills and attitudes toward using computer in instruction. The sample consisted of 622 teachers from four regions and four stages. Data was collected by using a questionnaire. The results showed that social studies teachers lack computer skills but they have positive attitudes towards its application in teaching. Results also showed that they lack knowledge of social studies sites and their benefit of internet in their field was low.
Citation
Al-Rabaani, A. & Al-Rabaani, A. (2008). Attitudes and skills of Omani teachers of social studies to the use of computers in instruction. International Journal of Education and Development using ICT, 4(4),. Open Campus, The University of the West Indies, West Indies. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/42233/.
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