ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools

This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers towards Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD) and its perceived barriers in public schools in the UAE. Specifically, the study sought to determine how much teacher characteristics, such as years o...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: ALARAFEEN, OSAMA SALEEM MOHAMMED (author)
منشور في: 2023
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2023-11-03T05:39:04Z
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD), English as a Second Language (ESL), United Arab Emirates (UAE), ESL teachers
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
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description This study aimed to investigate the perceptions of English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers towards Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD) and its perceived barriers in public schools in the UAE. Specifically, the study sought to determine how much teacher characteristics, such as years of experience, gender, and pedagogical and technological background, influenced these perceptions. A quantitative survey methodology was employed to collect data from 300 ESL teachers in public schools. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer the three research questions. The study found that ESL teachers in public schools in the UAE had positive perceptions of OTPD. The perception of OTPD was significantly influenced by their pedagogical background and years of experience, while gender and technological background had no significant influence. The study also identified the repetition of topics as the most important perceived barrier to OTPD, which was not previously reported in the literature. The findings highlight the importance of sustained, high-quality teacher professional development to enhance student learning outcomes in public schools in the UAE. The study recommends OTPD programs be designed and implemented with consideration for individual teacher characteristics and aligned with curricula to address the identified barriers. The study contributes to the literature by providing insights into ESL teachers' perceptions of OTPD in the UAE and its perceived barriers. It also recognizes the importance of individualizing OTPD programs to address specific teacher characteristics.
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spelling ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public SchoolsALARAFEEN, OSAMA SALEEM MOHAMMEDOnline Teacher Professional Development (OTPD), English as a Second Language (ESL), United Arab Emirates (UAE), ESL teachersThis study aimed to investigate the perceptions of English as a Second Language (ESL) teachers towards Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD) and its perceived barriers in public schools in the UAE. Specifically, the study sought to determine how much teacher characteristics, such as years of experience, gender, and pedagogical and technological background, influenced these perceptions. A quantitative survey methodology was employed to collect data from 300 ESL teachers in public schools. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to answer the three research questions. The study found that ESL teachers in public schools in the UAE had positive perceptions of OTPD. The perception of OTPD was significantly influenced by their pedagogical background and years of experience, while gender and technological background had no significant influence. The study also identified the repetition of topics as the most important perceived barrier to OTPD, which was not previously reported in the literature. The findings highlight the importance of sustained, high-quality teacher professional development to enhance student learning outcomes in public schools in the UAE. The study recommends OTPD programs be designed and implemented with consideration for individual teacher characteristics and aligned with curricula to address the identified barriers. The study contributes to the literature by providing insights into ESL teachers' perceptions of OTPD in the UAE and its perceived barriers. It also recognizes the importance of individualizing OTPD programs to address specific teacher characteristics.The British University in Dubai (BUiD)Professor Christopher Hill2023-11-03T05:39:04Z2023-11-03T05:39:04Z2023-05Dissertationapplication/pdf21002477https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2380enoai:bspace.buid.ac.ae:1234/23802023-11-03T23:00:18Z
spellingShingle ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
ALARAFEEN, OSAMA SALEEM MOHAMMED
Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD), English as a Second Language (ESL), United Arab Emirates (UAE), ESL teachers
title ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
title_full ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
title_fullStr ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
title_full_unstemmed ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
title_short ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
title_sort ESL Teachers’ Perceptions of Online Teacher Professional Development and Its Barriers in UAE Public Schools
topic Online Teacher Professional Development (OTPD), English as a Second Language (ESL), United Arab Emirates (UAE), ESL teachers
url https://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/2380