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Publication Date: 2009
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Barriers to the Successful Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning Environments: A Review of the Literature
Bingimlas, Khalid Abdullah
EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, v5 n3 p235-245 2009
The use of ICT in the classroom is very important for providing opportunities for students to learn to operate in an information age. Studying the obstacles to the use of ICT in education may assist educators to overcome these barriers and become successful technology adopters in the future. This paper provides a meta-analysis of the relevant literature that aims to present the perceived barriers to technology integration in science education. The findings indicate that teachers had a strong desire for to integrate ICT into education; but that, they encountered many barriers. The major barriers were lack of confidence, lack of competence, and lack of access to resources. Since confidence, competence and accessibility have been found to be the critical components of technology integration in schools, ICT resources including software and hardware, effective professional development, sufficient time, and technical support need to be provided to teachers. No one component in itself is sufficient to provide good teaching. However, the presence of all components increases the possibility of excellent integration of ICT in learning and teaching opportunities. Generally, this paper provides information and recommendation to those responsible for the integration of new technologies into science education. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Technical Support, Technology Integration, Information Technology, Educational Technology, Educational Opportunities, Science Education, Barriers, Educational Environment, Professional Development, Self Esteem, Teacher Competencies, Access to Information, Resources, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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