This cross-sectional study examined primary and secondary teachers' and students' views regarding the effectiveness of technology integration into teaching and learning in Muscat, Oman. The target group consisted of teachers (N = 44) and students (N = 219) from two bilingual and two international schools in Oman. Results showed that both teachers and students enjoy the use of technology in teaching and learning and they similarly evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of available technologies. The majority of teachers agreed that teaching has become easier and faster with technology and that students' academic performance is enhanced. Although most of the teachers are positive about the role of technology in Education, only a small percentage integrate technology into teaching and very few teachers have ever been trained to use technology in classroom. Factors hindering technology integration among others concern curriculum design, network issues, time constraint and other. A great number of students use technology to complete school work and they agree that technology tools are inadequate in their school. This study makes theoretical and practical educational implications. In theory, the study contributes to our understanding of the reasons why teachers' and students' find it challenging to use technological innovations in the educational setting. In practice, the study provides educational authorities with suggestions on how technology can be used to support, enhance and extend the curriculum.
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