A study on Integration of Information Technology in Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This study examined the level of information technology (IT) integration in Yanbu University College at Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu at Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. Both male and female teachers across all departments were investigated about their utilization of IT in the classroom. The survey also included degree of IT use, frequency and demographic data. Methodology of study was from summarizing data, mean and also from correlation. The mean frequency of use for all educational activities was averaged at 1-2 times per week. Male and female teachers familiarised with variety of uses and often use IT to support their existing classroom practices and teaching strategies. In general, frequency of IT usage amongst female and male teachers is marginal higher than the male staff at 2.70 as compared to 2.60. In terms of gender, it was found that there was no relationship between gender and usage of IT with r value of 0.017.