The degree of awareness of cybersecurity and the role of educational technology in its development among students of the College of Basic Education  in the State of Kuwait

Al-Eidan, Ayda; Almisad, Budour M.

doi:10.21608/jealex.2024.329469.1056

The degree of awareness of cybersecurity and the role of educational technology in its development among students of the College of Basic Education in the State of Kuwait

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ayda Al-Eidan ¹
Budour M. Almisad ²

¹ basic education Kuwait

² ( ) أستاذ مشارك - قسم تكنولوجيا التعليم- كلية التربية الأساسية - الهيئة العامة للتعليم التطبيقي والتدريب- الكويت .

10.21608/jealex.2024.329469.1056

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the level of awareness of students of the College of Basic Education in the State of Kuwait about the concepts of cybersecurity and the risks of cybersecurity violations, and to identify the role of educational technology in developing this awareness among them. The descriptive survey approach was used, and a questionnaire was prepared specifically for the study, which included (43) statements. It was distributed over (3) axes. It was applied to a sample consisting of (720) male and female students. The results showed that students have an average level of awareness of cybersecurity and have great knowledge and awareness of the risks and threats of cybersecurity. The students reported that studying educational technology and computer courses can contribute to a moderate level in developing their cybersecurity awareness. The results also revealed no differences between the sample estimates regarding awareness of cybersecurity and its risks according to the gender variable, while differences were found according to the specialization variable in favor of the group of students specializing in educational technology, and according to the study year variable in favor of students in the third and fourth years. In light of these results, the researchers recommended the necessity of including courses on cybersecurity concepts within the college’s academic programs, and preparing educational programs and training courses for students that address the concepts, risks, and violations of cybersecurity.

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تکنولوجيا التعليم

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