Vol: 15, Issue: 3 2025

Page: 193-212

Employing Educational Technology to Enhance the Principles of Sustainable Development in Higher Education Institutions: An Exploratory Study at Al-Huda University College

Wael Ismael Khalaf, Aqeel Ibrahim Ali Al-hamadani, Thaer Khashea Mustafa

Received Date: 2025-07-21

Accepted Date: 2025-09-18

Published Date: 2025-09-22

http://doi.org/10.37648/ijtbm.v15i03.014

The idea of this research is to shed light on the value added by the use of technology in improving the educational effectiveness of higher education institutions and enhancing their teaching and learning processes, in order to achieve optimal development for the Internet generation with its evolving educational requirements, characteristics, and technologies. The study addresses the dimensions of educational technology (e-learning, multimedia, self-assessment, collaborative learning) and the dimensions of sustainable development (economic, environmental, social). The present study adopted Al-Huda University College as the research setting; the sample comprised the college’s employees across various positions and specializations, totaling 134 individuals. A questionnaire was used as the main tool for data collection and analysis; all questionnaires were retrieved and deemed valid. Data were analyzed using SPSS v.27 and AMOS v.24. The study yielded a set of conclusions, the most important of which is that employing educational technology is a significant factor in achieving sustainable development in higher education and scientific research through integrating technology into the learning environment. Moreover, e-learning and self-assessment enhance students’ awareness and sense of responsibility, leading to a fair and equitable educational environment that supports the social dimension of sustainable development. At the same time, the study offered several recommendations, foremost among them the need to establish a clear institutional strategy for integrating educational technology with the college’s sustainable development goals, as well as the continuous training of academic and administrative staff to use educational technology effectively and to align it with sustainable development objectives.

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