International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 21, No. 2 (2025)

Is the school textbook obsolete in the digital age?

Abdelkader Ouhtit, ENS OF TETOUAN
Mustafa El Alaoui, ENS OF TETOUAN
Mourad Madrane, ENS OF TETOUAN
Rajae Zerhane , ENS OF TETOUAN
Rachid Janati Idrissi , ENS OF TETOUAN

Abstract
The school textbook serves as a fundamental resource for both students and teachers, playing a central role in the design of teaching-learning situations. In Morocco, due to often under-equipped biology and earth science laboratories, teachers mainly rely on textbooks as a teaching aid. However, in an era marked by technology, can it be said that the textbook is the best choice for teaching biology and earth science? The study examines teachers' perceptions of textbooks and evaluates the effectiveness of ICT as an alternative for teaching immunology, focusing on the textbook utility in biology and earth science and the comparative impact of textbooks versus ICT on student understanding. The study used a quantitative approach with 172 teachers and 63 students, employing structured questionnaires, pre-tests, and post-tests. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics to compare the effectiveness of textbooks and ICT as teaching aids. The findings indicate a negative perception of textbooks among teachers and that ICTs as a teaching aid allow for better understanding of immunological concepts taught compared to textbooks. The study highlights the need to enhance ICT integration in science curricula in Moroccan schools and recommends updating teacher training programs to include effective ICT use strategies.

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