ERIC Number: EJ1318347
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: EISSN-2165-8714
EISSN: N/A
Employing ICTs in Kindergartens in Remote Areas of Jordan: Teachers' Perspectives on Uses, Importance and Challenges
European Journal of Educational Research, v10 n4 p2145-2157 2021
With Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) impacting the way we learn; information and communication technologies (ICTs) play an ever-increasing role in young children's learning making it crucial to understand the importance and challenges of using ICTs in kindergartens from teachers' perspectives. The present study, therefore explored the perspectives of teachers in remote areas of Jordan regarding the degree of ICT use, its importance in kindergartens, and potential challenges. To achieve the objective of the study, a quantitative questionnaire was developed and distributed to 263 female kindergarten teachers in remote areas of Jordan. Results indicated that the degree of use and importance of ICTs from teachers' perspectives was "average". Further, the study identified several challenges that appeared to hinder teachers' use of ICTs in kindergartens. Teachers who held a bachelor degree were significantly more likely to employ ICTs in their teaching than those who did not. Yet, there were no significant differences according to the number of training courses in ICTs and experience teachers had. Recommendations and implications for facilitating the use of ICTs in kindergarten education concluded this paper.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Kindergarten, Teacher Attitudes, Preschool Teachers, Barriers, Females, Rural Areas, Educational Attainment, Teacher Characteristics, Teaching Experience, Teacher Education, Training
Eurasian Society of Educational Research. 7321 Parkway Drive South, Hanover, MD 21076. e-mail: publisher@eu-jer.com; Web site: https://www.eu-jer.com/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Education; Kindergarten; Primary Education; Preschool Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Jordan
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A