The Obstacles of Using Information and Communication Technology in Teaching Islamic Education to Students with Disabilities from the Teachers' Perspectives

Abstract

The study aims to identify the most important obstacles to Islamic education teachers' using information and communication technology application programs in schools in Abha, Saudi Arabia. This study Implemented the descriptive analytical approach, where the questionnaire designed by the researcher was implemented to identify the opinions of teachers in Abha about the extent of their practice of basic ICT tools. The participants in this study were 201 teachers in the schools of the Education Directorate in Abha City, distributed over 44 schools in the district. The results of the current study showed apparent differences in the opinions of male and female teachers regarding the obstacles to using information and communication technology in the teaching process. It was clear that male teachers had higher usage rates. The findings showed apparent differences in the obstacles to using information and communication technology by teachers, which could be attributed to the variable of scientific specialization. The findings revealed the importance of using ICT in teaching and the level of obstacles that face Islamic education teachers while dealing with students with LDs. The study implied the importance of using new methods and techniques in teaching Islamic education.