Teachers' technological competencies and challenges of using google classroom during emergency remote teaching
Teachers' technological competencies and challenges of using google classroom during emergency remote teaching
Author(s): Amal Al Badi, Ahmed Al Kharusi, Asma Al Kalbani, Mahmoud Al MayahiSubject(s): School education, Methodology and research technology, Evaluation research, Management and complex organizations, Health and medicine and law, Sociology of Education, Distance learning / e-learning
Published by: Birlesik Dunya Yenilik Arastirma ve Yayincilik Merkezi
Keywords: Google Classroom; Competencies; COVID-19; Emergency Remote Teaching;
Summary/Abstract: The study focuses on the competencies and challenges of using the Google Classroom platform in Emergency Remote Teaching (ERT) during the Covid 19 pandemic. The study followed a descriptive research design where two hundred and ten teachers responded to a questionnaire containing three categories: teachers' competencies, challenges faced by teachers, and teachers' attitudes. The findings showed that the teachers' competency in using the Google Classroom platform was at a high degree, with results middling when regarding the challenges faced by teachers using Google Classroom. There were no statistically relevant differences at the level of significance (α≤0.05) in the competencies of teachers' use of the Google Classroom due to the variables of gender and work experience. Teachers' attitudes about using Google classroom were high. However, the results indicate a need for conducting effective training for teachers to overcome certain challenges. In addition, there is a requirement to provide the infrastructure for communication networks and consistent Internet access, while also providing alternative assessment methods.
Journal: Kıbrıslı Eğitim Bilimleri Dergisi
- Issue Year: 18/2023
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 408-421
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English