Barriers of Using Educational Games in Jordanian Public Schools

Autor/in	Aljaraideh, Yousef Ahmed
Titel	Barriers of Using Educational Games in Jordanian Public Schools
Quelle	In: Education, 134 (2014) 3, S.298-304 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1172
Schlagwörter	Teaching Methods; Educational Games; Public Schools; Questionnaires; Computer Games; Barriers; Readiness; Budgets; Gender Differences; Teaching Experience; Course Content; Social Studies; English Teachers; Mathematics Teachers; Foreign Countries; Educational Technology; Statistical Analysis; Curriculum; Educational Resources; School Schedules; Elementary School Teachers; Likert Scales; Jordan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Educational game; Lernspiel; Public school; Öffentliche Schule; Fragebogen; Computer game; Computerspiel; Computerspiele; Finanzhaushalt; Geschlechterkonflikt; Kursprogramm; Gemeinschaftskunde; English language lessons; Teacher; Teachers; Englischunterricht; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Mathematics; Mathematik; Ausland; Unterrichtsmedien; Statistische Analyse; Curricula; Lehrplan; Rahmenplan; Bildungsmittel; Schulzeiteinteilung; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Likert-Skala
Abstract	This study aimed to identify the barriers that prevent Jordanian teachers at primary schools in Jerash governorate from using computer games into the classroom. To achieve this goal, a descriptive analysis procedure was used in this study. The sample of study consisted of (240) English, Mathematics and social studies teachers. The questionnaire was distributed to the sample's members of the academic year 2012-2013. The results of the study showed that Jordanian teachers in primary schools face different types of barriers once they use computer games for educational purposes such as; Student's lack of readiness and limited budget. Moreover, the results of the study revealed that there were statistical significant, concerning the obstacles that teachers face due to gender, teaching experience, the subject matter taught; these differences are in favor of female, 10 & above years of experience and the social studies. Finally, the study recommended that it is necessary to activate using computer games in Jordanian public schools especially for the primary stage. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10