Factors related to pedagogical beliefs of teachers and technology integration
ARTICLE
Shih-Hsiung Liu
Computers & Education Volume 56, Number 4, ISSN 0360-1315 Publisher: Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
In Taiwan, teachers are expected to integrate technology into instruction with learner-centered beliefs; however, teacher beliefs and practices may differ. The contextual factors influencing this inconsistency must be identified. This study first examines the relationship between pedagogical beliefs of teachers and teaching activities, and further identifies differences between teacher beliefs and teaching activities of Taiwanese teachers in each factor associated with technology integration. In total, 1139 elementary school teachers filled out a set of questionnaires that collected information about teacher pedagogical beliefs, frequent teaching activities, and factors associated with technology integration. Chi-square test results reveal that most Taiwanese teachers held learner-centered belief, but did not integrate constructivist teaching with technology. This analytical result confirms the conflict between teacher beliefs and teaching activities. Two-way analysis of variance results demonstrate that external requests and student test scores were principal considerations for constructivist teachers. Constructivist teaching with technology to enhance student achievement should influence teacher beliefs and practices. The study recommends that future studies conduct a cross-nation comparison to elucidate the factors associated with technology integration in different cultural contexts.
Citation
Liu, S.H. (2011). Factors related to pedagogical beliefs of teachers and technology integration. Computers & Education, 56(4), 1012-1022. Elsevier Ltd. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/50823/.
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Full text is availabe on Science Direct: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2010.12.001Keywords
- Constructivism (Learning)
- educational technology
- Elementary School Teachers
- EVALUATION METHODS
- Foreign Countries
- Geometric Concepts
- improving classroom teaching
- pedagogical issues
- Statistical Analysis
- teacher attitudes
- teaching methods
- Teaching/Learning Strategies
- technology integration
- Test Results
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