Self-Efficacy Experiences and Attitudes of Saudi Female English Language Learners in Australia Towards Learning with Technology Use

Saudi women who move to Western countries for postgraduate study cross physical, cultural and gender boundaries and are frequently faced with new and sometimes challenging practices with digital technology in education. Bandura’s (1997) Self Efficacy Experiences are used as a lens to help understand the students’ initial attitudes toward digital technology in education, and to examine the impact of Australian educational experiences on changing attitudes. This examination of cultural immersion on attitudes suggests that, in contrast to their initial attitudes, for Saudi women, the use of technology in education has become an important resource that allows for autonomous learning experiences.