Abstract
The paper reports some of the reasons behind the low use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by teachers. The paper has reviewed a number or studies from different parts of the world and paid greater attention to Saudi Arabia. The literature reveals a number of factors that hinder teachers' use of ICT. This paper will focus on lack of access to technology, lack of training and lack of time.
Highlights
Barriers to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) inclusion in education could be either teacher or school related
The results indicated that many schools in Saudi Arabia have only a small number of computers that are subsidised by the teachers’ own subscriptions
This paper has reviewed three factors that prevent teachers from using ICT frequently and appropriately for their teaching including lack of access to technology, lack of effective training, and lack of time
Summary
The literature states a number of obstacles at teacher and school level [1,2,3,4,5,6]. According to Jones [2], each barrier to ICT use could influence a number of other barriers. He gives an example of how “teacher confidence” in using ICT is directly impacted by different disablers including the level of technology access, level of personal access to technology and the amount and quality of training available for teachers. Lack of access to technology, lack of effective training and lack of time will be discussed with special reference to Saudi literature
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