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Perceptions of Yemeni College Students about Technology Impact on Courses


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This paper studies the opinions of Yemeni college students about the impact of technology on courses. The researcher has collected data through a survey questionnaire administered to 403 university students at Sanaa University, Aden University, and University of Science and technology. 77.4 percent of respondents agree that technology improves their learning. 14.2 percent disagree that technology in courses improves their learning. There is no significant difference among respondents in their perceptions about technology's impact on courses with relation to their major.There is a significant difference between male and female respondents in their perceptions about technology impact on courses. Females are more positive about technology impact on courses.Response patterns for the study's outcome statements about the impact of technology on courses are consistent across the factors of age, university, class standing, and performance percentage.There is a significant relationship between student perceptions on the impact of technology on courses and their technology preference in courses. Respondents who prefer more technology in courses show more agreement that technology has a positive impact on course work.There is a significant relationship between student perceptions on the impact of technology on courses and their technology adoption. Respondents who are early adopters of technology are more likely to be positive about the impact of technology on courses and learning.

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Technology Impact, Major, Improve, Learning, Computer.
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Tawfiq Abdulbagi Mohammad Thabit
Department of Management, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India

Abstract


This paper studies the opinions of Yemeni college students about the impact of technology on courses. The researcher has collected data through a survey questionnaire administered to 403 university students at Sanaa University, Aden University, and University of Science and technology. 77.4 percent of respondents agree that technology improves their learning. 14.2 percent disagree that technology in courses improves their learning. There is no significant difference among respondents in their perceptions about technology's impact on courses with relation to their major.There is a significant difference between male and female respondents in their perceptions about technology impact on courses. Females are more positive about technology impact on courses.Response patterns for the study's outcome statements about the impact of technology on courses are consistent across the factors of age, university, class standing, and performance percentage.There is a significant relationship between student perceptions on the impact of technology on courses and their technology preference in courses. Respondents who prefer more technology in courses show more agreement that technology has a positive impact on course work.There is a significant relationship between student perceptions on the impact of technology on courses and their technology adoption. Respondents who are early adopters of technology are more likely to be positive about the impact of technology on courses and learning.

Keywords


Technology Impact, Major, Improve, Learning, Computer.

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