Mohammad Abed-Latif Mohammad Smadi
College of Educational and Psychological Sciences Amman Arab University of Jordan, Jordan
Publications
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Research Article
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE IMPACT TEACHERS TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION IN SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHING IN JORDANIAN SCHOOL
Author(s): Mohammad Abed-Latif Mohammad Smadi* and Arumugam Raman
This qualitative research study aimed to examine the knowledge and knowledge skills impacting technology integration in social studies teaching in a Jordanian school. The case study method was chosen because the research questions sought to identify specific factors (skills and knowledge) influencing technology integration in a classroom. In Jordan, little qualitative empirical research has investigated the level of skills and knowledge of technology that has been carried out for educational purposes. Therefore, this paper intends to identify the importance of teachers' knowledge and skills in technology integration. These data were analyzed using a thematic analysis approach, semi-structured interview interviews, and observations were used as instruments to collect data. Four social studies teachers participated in this study. Findings showed that most of the teachers have positi.. Read More»