ICT in the UAE Educational Setting: The Case in the Schools of Abu Dhabi Emirate
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Compared to the other Arab countries, the United Arab Emirates is in an advanced position regarding ICT in the educational setting. Yet, more efforts are still needed to put the UAE in a global competitive status. This chapter is meant to investigate the current educational situation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to: a) discuss the impact of technology integration and the precise roles ICT plays in fostering learning, b) explore the most various problems and challenges teachers face in implementing ICT in teaching, and c) shed light on the role of educational leaders in enhancing teaching and learning through integrating ICT. This research-based chapter tackles the above-mentioned issues relying on the previous studies in the same field (literature review) and conducting a qualitative and a quantitative studyusing surveys and interviews-to gather authentic data to assess the current situation of ICT in Abu Dhabi Emirate. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-1984-5.ch004
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