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A Comparison Study of the Barriers to Engagement with TEL in Teacher
Training in the UK and KuwaitJebar Ahmed and Ahmad Yousef
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• Introduction to the study• Challenges in this study• Methodology• Findings• Conclusion
Introduction
This study mainly explored the.. • Attitudes of staff towards TEL• Barriers that prevent TEL adoption in both Kuwait and
the UK
Kuwait
Background of Kuwait and its Public and Private institutions... Need a picture.
Challenges
UK• Wide body of research• Longitudinal data
available (UCISA study)• Sound body of research• Relative mature use and
adoption of TEL• Attitudes has been
included
Kuwait• Very little research• No long term studies• New adoption or in some
cases no adoption• Attitudes not really
included
Methodology
Primary Data • Questionnaires students, Academic staff and
Management • Interviews
Secondary data sources used for the UK as well as primary interviews
Findings
Kuwait• Reasons cited related to
strategy, resources, skills, language and support from institution
• Conflicting views and bureaucratic
• Contrast between public institutions
• ‘Cultural Issues’
UK• Reasons cited related to
time, benefit, skills • Most institutions have
TEL as Embedded• Some differences on TEL
investment between Mission Groups
Findings
Kuwait• Approach towards
external funding varied between public institutions
• Lack of technical support and Infrastructure
UK• Funding from external
sources is competitively sought and seen as a ‘blessing’
• TEL was strategically supported
Conclusion
In Kuwait barriers related mainly to strategy, finance and skills whilst in the UK barriers were related to time and pedagogical benefits
References
Ali G. H. and Magalhaes R. (2008) Barriers to implementing e-learning: a Kuwaiti case study.International Journal of Training and Development 12:1, 36-59
Alsharahan, S. (2012) e-learning strategies in Kuwait. Ministry of Education
UCISA (2012) 2012 Survey of Technology Enhanced Learning in UK Higher Education, UCISA, Oxford. URL: [http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/~/media/groups/ssg/surveys/TEL_survey_2012_with%20Apps_final] Accessed 8/03/2013