Teachers’ Perception of Impact of Digital Technology on Arabic Language Proficiency in Kwara Central Senatorial District
Muhammad Soliu Ibrahim, Abdul-Hamid Habibullahi and Sanni Abdul-Hameed Muhammad
*1,& 2 Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Nigeria Email: ibrahimsoliu@gmail.com*1, & abdulhamidhabibullahi@gmail.com2
3Department of Arts and Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria Email: abdulhameedsanni72@gmail.com
Abstract
This study examined the perception of Arabic Teachers on impact of digital technology on Arabic Language proficiency in Kwara Central Senatorial District. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study and stratified and purposive samplings were adopted to sample one hundred and sixty (160) Arabic teachers. Check list and questionnaire were used as an instrument for data collection for the study. The reliability of instruments was done using test-retest technique and a co-efficient 0.82 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using frequency count and percentages. One of the findings revealed that the challenges faced by the Arabic teachers in utilizing digital technology for Arabic language instruction includes: lack of access to reliable digital tools, inadequate training on how to use digital technology is a major barrier and lack of exposure to digital technology for teaching Arabic language in classroom. It is therefore, recommended that the management of Arabic and Islamic schools should encourage blended learning approaches that combine traditional teaching with digital tools.
Keywords
Perception, Arabic Teachers, Impact, Digital Technology and Arabic Language proficiency
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