Table 2 Obstacles/difficulties facing the use of smart devices as reported by instructors and the number of occurrences
From: Smart devices employment in teaching and learning: reality and challenges in Jordan universities
Obstacle/Difficulty | Group | No. of Instructors | Percentage within Group |
|---|---|---|---|
Distraction | Group 1 | 193 | 77.82% |
Group 2 | 61 | 52.59% | |
Total | 254 | 69.78% | |
Misuse | Group 1 | 191 | 77.02% |
Group 2 | 57 | 49.14% | |
Total | 248 | 68.13% | |
Difficulties in controlling classroom | Group 1 | 180 | 72.58% |
Group 2 | 58 | 50.00% | |
Total | 238 | 65.38% | |
Devices don’t help achieving class objectives | Group 1 | 98 | 39.52% |
Group 2 | 9 | 7.76% | |
Total | 107 | 29.40% | |
Technology spoils generations | Group 1 | 36 | 14.52% |
Group 2 | 8 | 6.90% | |
Total | 44 | 12.09% | |
Don’t believe in technology | Group 1 | 40 | 16.13% |
Group 2 | 23 | 19.83% | |
Total | 63 | 17.31% | |
Lack of skills | Group 1 | 107 | 43.15% |
Group 2 | 49 | 42.24% | |
Total | 156 | 42.86% |