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Evaluating the impact of ICT on teaching and learning: A study of Palestinian students’ and teachers’ perceptions

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This study aimed to investigate the impact of ICT on teaching and learning from the point-of-view of Palestinian students and teachers. A total of 207 school teachers and 276 students from 53 schools taking part in an ICT project in Palestine responded to a questionnaire survey. Results indicated that students in Palestinian public schools perceived ICT to have a moderate influence on their learning. Students indicated that they face frequent challenges such as: lesson duration, access to modern devices and issues with information research skills. These results contrasted with school teachers’ views, which reflected a much stronger impression of the influence of ICT on teaching.

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We are most grateful to the teachers, students and the schools who participated in completion of the surveys and for their support. Thanks also to Ministry of Education for their roles. We greatly appreciate the administrative support provided by the governmental schools.

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  1. Department of Languages, Al Istiqlal University, Jericho, Palestine

    Husam Qaddumi

  2. Institute of Education, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, UK

    Brendan Bartram

  3. Department of Psychology, Al Istiqlal University, Jericho, Palestine

    Ali L. Qashmar

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Qaddumi, H., Bartram, B. & Qashmar, A.L. Evaluating the impact of ICT on teaching and learning: A study of Palestinian students’ and teachers’ perceptions. Educ Inf Technol 26, 1865–1876 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10339-5

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