Share Paper: Preservice teacher attitudes towards and acceptance of teaching in smart learning environments in the UAE public schools.

1. Scott Parkman, Emirates College for Advanced Education, United Arab Emirates

Abstract: Emirates of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, have begun implementing ambitious plans to transform the public K-12 education system through a complete overhaul of the curriculum, widespread integration of technology-rich teaching environments, and introducing a smart learning methodologies and tools. As gatekeepers of classroom practice, it is imperative that teachers charged with using the these technologies and implementing smart learning approaches in the classroom are ready and willing partners, intent on utilizing the tools at their disposal. This study examined preservice teachers’ attitudes towards and intent to use smart learning tools in their teaching practice. Using ...