Students Attitudes towards the Web Based Instruction

Nahla M. Khatib

Gifted and Talented International, 2013, vol. 28, issue 1-2, 263-267

Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the attitudes of students at Faculty of Educational Studies at the Arab Open University (AOU) towards the integration of the web–based instruction using the learning management system (Moodle) adopted by the university. This study also investigated the effect of some selected variables on their attitudes. Results revealed that students at the AOU had positive attitudes towards using the web–based instruction and believed that it improved their chances to succeed in their studies, the study also found a statistical significance differences in the attitudes among students, in favor of male members, third year academic level, graduate program students, with more than 3 years experience in using the computer, and (25-35) year’s old students. Some difficulties were revealed among students using the (Moodle), they needed more time to develop basic competences. The study was concluded with a number of recommendations, most important of which was to call for the need to carry further research related to integration of the web based instruction in the educational field.

Date: 2013
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