Exploring the process of integrating technology into instruction: An examination of the technology acceptance model with senior and vocational high school teachers.
| Autor: | Ting-yu Hsieh, 謝庭育 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 98 This paper explored the process of senior and vocational high school teachers integrating technology into instruction, based on Technology Acceptance Model. A qualitative approach using semi-structured interviewing was adopted to understand teachers’ perceptions of technology integration activities in the courses. The main findings derived from this study suggested that, teachers emphasized the complex interplay of technology knowledge, content knowledge and pedagogy knowledge when they integrating technology into instruction. Furthermore, teachers tended to design instruction based on the principle of curriculum integration and mutual knowledge construction between teachers and students. Teachers indicated that perceived usefulness (PU) was the determine factor to influence the integrating technology into instruction of teachers. The more software was easeful, the less perceived ease of use (PEOU) influenced teachers. Furthermore, teachers involved in integrating technology into instruction, they felt enjoyment and happiness. Then, teachers were key roles of integrating technology into instruction on the conditions supported by school. Teachers’ behavior in integrating technology into instruction could be enhanced under a favorable climate of discussion and information sharing. However, such behavior would be inhibited due to lack of a unified web-based portal for combining existing educational resources. Several suggestions were provided for improving education organizations and teachers' behavior in integrating technology into instruction. |
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