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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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Format of presentation

• Introduction to the study• Challenges in this study• Methodology• Findings• Conclusion

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Introduction

This study mainly explored the.. • Attitudes of staff towards TEL• Barriers that prevent TEL adoption in both Kuwait and

the UK

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Kuwait

Background of Kuwait and its Public and Private institutions... Need a picture.

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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

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Methodology

Primary Data • Questionnaires students, Academic staff and

Management • Interviews

Secondary data sources used for the UK as well as primary interviews

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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

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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

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Conclusion

In Kuwait barriers related mainly to strategy, finance and skills whilst in the UK barriers were related to time and pedagogical benefits

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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