The Exploring Bangladeshi Arabic Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Technology Integration in the Classroom

Shadeka Jannat. (2025). The Exploring Bangladeshi Arabic Teachers’ Attitudes Toward Technology Integration in the Classroom. Journal Of Creative Writing (ISSN-2410-6259), 9(2), 53–71. https://doi.org/10.70771/jocw.184

Abstract

This research was conducted with the intention of determining and analyzing the attitudes, difficulties, and goals that Arabic teachers face while utilizing Technology in the classroom within the context of Bangladeshi society. In order to accomplish this goal, the research project used a quantitative and descriptive strategy that was founded on empirical data gathered through the use of a questionnaire. The participants in the study were fifty-three different levels of Bangladeshi teachers who taught Arabic. The participants reported having good attitudes about the application of technology in educational settings; yet, the results showed that they used technology in a limited manner, with the majority of their time spent using it for personal reasons rather than for utilize in classrooms along with educational exercises. According to the findings of the research, it is recommended that teachers' knowledge and abilities be improved in order to extend their awareness of the usage of technology in the classroom and encourage them to conduct such applications for instructional purposes. Given the universality of technology and the widespread adoption of its use for purely personal purposes, the incorporation of technological topics into Arabic curricula and syllabi in Bangladesh may continue to advance in the country.

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