View in EDS

Effects of Digital Transformation on Employee Mindsets in Oman's Higher Education Sector

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Effects of Digital Transformation on Employee Mindsets in Oman's Higher Education Sector
Language: English
Authors: Mahfoodh Al Sabbagh
Source: International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 2024.
Availability: International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 944 Maysey Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227. Tel: 515-294-1075; Fax: 515-294-1003; email: istesoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.istes.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2024
Document Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Higher Education, College Faculty, Teacher Attitudes, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Strategies, Positive Attitudes, Technology Integration, Attitude Change, Faculty Development, Organizational Culture, Employee Attitudes, Digital Literacy
Geographic Terms: Oman
Abstract: Purpose: This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on employee mindsets within Oman's higher education sector. It examines how employees perceive and adapt to integrating digital technologies in teaching, learning, and administrative processes. The research aims to identify factors influencing employee receptiveness and preparedness for this digital shift by understanding these mindsets. The study will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with digital transformation from an employee perspective. This will provide valuable insights for developing effective strategies to promote positive digital mindsets, build capacity, and achieve a smooth digital transformation journey within Oman's higher education institutions. Design/ methodology /approach: This study adheres to the positivist research paradigm. Positivism emphasizes the objective nature of reality, where knowledge is acquired through measurable observations and analysed using statistical methods. This approach aligns with the quantitative research methods employed in this study. A survey instrument was developed and administered to 40 employees in one of the higher institutions in Oman. This approach allows for the collection and analysis of data to identify relationships between variables -- a random sampling method employed to ensure adequate representation of the targeted population. Findings: The findings indicate a relationship between digital skills, change attitudes, and perceived organizational support, which the identified relationship contributes to the shaping of employees' mindsets toward digital transformation. The findings reveal a significant effect of digital transformation on developing employees' digital mindsets in Oman's higher education sector. Although the sample is taken from one case study in a limited geographical area in Oman, which may jeopardize the generalizability of the finding, the study opens a new research horizon to validate the results in similar locations. Originality/value: This study offers insights and recommendations for changing employee mindsets in Omani higher education institutions. [For the complete proceedings, see ED672804.]
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: ED673098
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=ED673098
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: ED673098
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Conference
PubTypeId: conference
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Effects of Digital Transformation on Employee Mindsets in Oman's Higher Education Sector
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Mahfoodh+Al+Sabbagh%22">Mahfoodh Al Sabbagh</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22International+Society+for+Technology%2C+Education%2C+and+Science%22"><i>International Society for Technology, Education, and Science</i></searchLink>. 2024.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: International Society for Technology, Education, and Science. 944 Maysey Drive, San Antonio, TX 78227. Tel: 515-294-1075; Fax: 515-294-1003; email: istesoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.istes.org
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 19
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2024
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Speeches/Meeting Papers<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Change%22">Educational Change</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22College+Faculty%22">College Faculty</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Attitudes%22">Teacher Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Technological+Literacy%22">Technological Literacy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Pedagogical+Content+Knowledge%22">Pedagogical Content Knowledge</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Strategies%22">Educational Strategies</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Positive+Attitudes%22">Positive Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Technology+Integration%22">Technology Integration</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Attitude+Change%22">Attitude Change</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Faculty+Development%22">Faculty Development</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Organizational+Culture%22">Organizational Culture</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Employee+Attitudes%22">Employee Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Digital+Literacy%22">Digital Literacy</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Oman%22">Oman</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Purpose: This study investigates the impact of digital transformation on employee mindsets within Oman's higher education sector. It examines how employees perceive and adapt to integrating digital technologies in teaching, learning, and administrative processes. The research aims to identify factors influencing employee receptiveness and preparedness for this digital shift by understanding these mindsets. The study will explore the challenges and opportunities associated with digital transformation from an employee perspective. This will provide valuable insights for developing effective strategies to promote positive digital mindsets, build capacity, and achieve a smooth digital transformation journey within Oman's higher education institutions. Design/ methodology /approach: This study adheres to the positivist research paradigm. Positivism emphasizes the objective nature of reality, where knowledge is acquired through measurable observations and analysed using statistical methods. This approach aligns with the quantitative research methods employed in this study. A survey instrument was developed and administered to 40 employees in one of the higher institutions in Oman. This approach allows for the collection and analysis of data to identify relationships between variables -- a random sampling method employed to ensure adequate representation of the targeted population. Findings: The findings indicate a relationship between digital skills, change attitudes, and perceived organizational support, which the identified relationship contributes to the shaping of employees' mindsets toward digital transformation. The findings reveal a significant effect of digital transformation on developing employees' digital mindsets in Oman's higher education sector. Although the sample is taken from one case study in a limited geographical area in Oman, which may jeopardize the generalizability of the finding, the study opens a new research horizon to validate the results in similar locations. Originality/value: This study offers insights and recommendations for changing employee mindsets in Omani higher education institutions. [For the complete proceedings, see ED672804.]
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2025
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: ED673098
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED673098
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 19
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Change
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Higher Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: College Faculty
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Technological Literacy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Pedagogical Content Knowledge
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Strategies
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Positive Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Technology Integration
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Attitude Change
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Faculty Development
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Organizational Culture
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Employee Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Digital Literacy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Oman
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Effects of Digital Transformation on Employee Mindsets in Oman's Higher Education Sector
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Mahfoodh Al Sabbagh
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 01
              Type: published
              Y: 2024
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: International Society for Technology, Education, and Science
              Type: main
ResultId 1