ICT integration is defined as the use of ICT to introduce, reinforce, supplement and extend skills (Pisapia, 1994). ICT integration has been attracting a great deal of interest among researchers in professional development communities and human-computer interaction circles.

1. Introductio
n
“Those who know, do. Those that understand,
teach.” ― Aristotle

2. Barriers to the
successful integration
of ICT in Teaching
and Learning
environments: A
REVIEW OF THE
LITERATURE.

3. ABSTRA
CT

4. OBSTACLES/BARRIERS FOR
TEACHERS/STUDENTS
1. Use of ICT in classroom.
2. Barriers for teachers to integrate ICT.
3. Teachers lack in confidence, competence and
access to resources.
4. Difficulties faced by teachers while
implementing ICT.
5. Improve quality of education through ICT.

5. 2. Provides a general
discussion of the relationship
between ICT and science
education
THE PURPOSE OF THIS
PAPER
1. Provides recommendations
on improving ICT integration
in classrooms.

6. “The importance of ICT in
education in the future”
1. Enhance student
achievement and teacher
learning ( Bransford et al.
(2000)
2. Helps teachers to enhance
their pedagogical practice,and
assist students in their
learning ( Wong et al.(2006)
3. Enhance student skills,
motivation and knowledge (
Grabe and Grabe (2007)

7. Science education and ICT
1. It encourages the communication
and collaboration in science
research activities.
2. It expands the pedagogical
resources available to science
teachers ( Al-Alwani)
3. Benefits as tools for enhancing
science teaching and learning in
schools (Skinner & Preece)

8. BARRIERS TO INTEGRATION OF ICT INTO
EDUCATION

9. TEACHERS LEVEL - BARRIERS
1. Lack of teachers confidence
2. Lack of competence
3. Resistance to change and
negative attitude

10. SCHOOL - LEVEL
BARRIERS
1. Lack of time
2. Lack of effective training
3. Lack of technical support
4. Lack of accessibility

11. DISCUSSI
ON

12. FOCUSES ON:
1. Lack of accessibility
2. Lack of competence
3. Other factors like time, training and technical
support.

13. IMPLEMENTATIONS:

14. 1. Lack of classroom
management skills
2. Poor administrative support
3. Poor school funding
LIMITATIONS:

15. CONCLUSIO
N

16. • What is the aim of this
paper?
• What are the Major
Barriers?