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Factors affecting the adoption of information and communication technologies in teaching
Document Type
Academic Journal
Source
Education and Information Technologies. September, 2017, Vol. 22 Issue 5, p2175, 22 p.
Subject
Ecuador
Chile
Latin America
Colombia
Language
English
ISSN
1360-2357
Abstract
This study describes the level of adoption of information and communication technologies in teaching in three Latin American countries. It also analyzes factors that affect the process by which teachers incorporate these technologies into their classrooms. In order to do so, an online survey was conducted with 89 teachers. The results show that most of the teachers rated themselves at the highest levels of technology adoption. However, the analysis reveals differences between countries associated with individual-type factors, such as the perception of ICT's contribution to teaching and learning, and the training and knowledge teachers have in this realm. By contrast, the professional culture was not correlated to these differences, and the various actors with which teachers interact, such as the education ministry and school administration, displayed a non-linear relationship with technology adoption. This suggests the need for a better understanding of the complex relationship between the culture, the various actors involved, and the degree to which teachers adopt technology in education.
Author(s): Álvaro Salinas [sup.1], Miguel Nussbaum [sup.2], Oriel Herrera [sup.3], Mario Solarte [sup.4], Roberto Aldunate [sup.5] Author Affiliations: (1) 0000 0001 2157 0406, grid.7870.8, School of Education - CEPPE, Pontificia [...]