Technology in Teaching and Learning in the Republic of Yemen
Paper entitled: Technology in Teaching and Learning in the Republic of Yemen
By Ali Ahmed Mused Al-Subari
Abstract
The advantages of Technology Learning for Yemeni Education are important aspect that will help Yemeni students ' progress to the future by giving them a chance to overcome the skills necessary to flourish in the 21st century. This paper offers a replicable model for leveraging the power and pull of technology, not just to teach computer and internet skills, but to improve core teaching and learning in Yemeni high schools, particularly in the essential areas of math and science. The overarching goal of Technology is to improve acquisition of 21st century skills by Yemeni high school students, so that they are better equipped to find work, live productive lives and contribute to Yemen 's development as a stable and prosperous democracy. It also contributes to society development by providing training, advisory, and research services and the continuing education programs through competent administrative and academic staff. The advantages of Technology help the students to acquire wide information and to know the world around them; this will lead to create skillful generation aware of the challenges of the day.
Nowadays, the significance of information technology in educational sector is well known. This paper shows the advantages of technology learning to help the students as well as the teachers in studying the course material easily because of fast access. Studying the subjects with the help of online libraries and dictionaries has made grasping and increasing the knowledge easy for the students. The inclusion of information technology in the syllabus in schools, colleges and universities has helped them in grasping the subject well and getting their basics cleared. Since, many educational centers have the online grading system; it has been a boon for the parents of the children to keep a tab on their performances. Parents can also get the
By Ali Ahmed Mused Al-Subari
Abstract
The advantages of Technology Learning for Yemeni Education are important aspect that will help Yemeni students ' progress to the future by giving them a chance to overcome the skills necessary to flourish in the 21st century. This paper offers a replicable model for leveraging the power and pull of technology, not just to teach computer and internet skills, but to improve core teaching and learning in Yemeni high schools, particularly in the essential areas of math and science. The overarching goal of Technology is to improve acquisition of 21st century skills by Yemeni high school students, so that they are better equipped to find work, live productive lives and contribute to Yemen 's development as a stable and prosperous democracy. It also contributes to society development by providing training, advisory, and research services and the continuing education programs through competent administrative and academic staff. The advantages of Technology help the students to acquire wide information and to know the world around them; this will lead to create skillful generation aware of the challenges of the day.
Nowadays, the significance of information technology in educational sector is well known. This paper shows the advantages of technology learning to help the students as well as the teachers in studying the course material easily because of fast access. Studying the subjects with the help of online libraries and dictionaries has made grasping and increasing the knowledge easy for the students. The inclusion of information technology in the syllabus in schools, colleges and universities has helped them in grasping the subject well and getting their basics cleared. Since, many educational centers have the online grading system; it has been a boon for the parents of the children to keep a tab on their performances. Parents can also get the
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