Student attitudes towards technology and their preferences for learning tools/devices at two universities in the UAE
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to survey student opinions about technology in order to best implement and utilize technology in the classroom. In this paper, technology refers to ‘digital technology’. The aims of this study were to: (1) examine student attitudes towards technology in regards to enjoyment and perceived usefulness; (2) investigate what tools and devices students enjoyed and preferred to use for learning; (3) examine whether students preferred learning with books and paper instead of technological devices (e.g. laptops, tablets, smartphones); and (4) investigate whether student opinions about digital technology and preferred learning tools differ between two universities (based on their level of technology implementation) and between two programs (Foundation Studies and General Studies).
Citation
Andrew , M , Taylorson , J , Langille , D J , Grange , A & Williams , N 2018 , ' Student attitudes towards technology and their preferences for learning tools/devices at two universities in the UAE ' , Journal of Information Technology Education: Research , vol. 17 , pp. 309-344 . https://doi.org/10.28945/4111
Publication
Journal of Information Technology Education: Research
Status
Peer reviewed
DOI
10.28945/4111ISSN
1547-9714Type
Journal article
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