Teachers' Use of YouTube in the United Arab Emirates: An Exploratory Study
Document Type
Article
Source of Publication
Computers in the Schools
Publication Date
12-19-2013
Abstract
Teachers around the world are using YouTube movies for different purposes. This mixed-methods study was a preliminary investigation of United Arab Emirates teachers' perceptions about YouTube's advantages in the classroom, current practices, and major challenges faced. Forty-five teachers completed an open-ended questionnaire. Results indicated that perceived advantages included supporting the learning process, increasing interest and efficiency, and enriching content. Moreover, findings revealed that the majority of participants were using videos for presentation purposes in teacher-led classrooms. Connectivity, technical issues, appropriateness of content, and administrative support were perceived as major challenges. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
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ISSN
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Volume
30
Issue
4
First Page
329
Last Page
345
Disciplines
Education
Keywords
teachers' perceptions, visual pedagogy, YouTube
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Recommended Citation
Tamim, Rana M., "Teachers' Use of YouTube in the United Arab Emirates: An Exploratory Study" (2013). All Works. 3286.
https://zuscholars.zu.ac.ae/works/3286
Indexed in Scopus
yes
Open Access
no