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ERIC Number: EJ1450850
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-3894
EISSN: EISSN-1559-7075
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Embracing the New Normal or Clinging to the Past? Digital Anxiety among Elementary School Teachers in Post-COVID Taiwan
Ken-Zen Chen; Shih-Yu Lo; Yi-Hsuan Lin
TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, v68 n6 p1140-1151 2024
This study investigates the extent of digital anxiety among elementary school teachers in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, in the context of the post-COVID new normal. Specifically, the study employs the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21) to measure the level of anxiety experienced by teachers in adapting to digital teaching methods. The online survey was conducted in November 2021, and 358 valid responses were obtained from Hsinchu City. The results of the survey provides insights into the challenges that teachers face in adapting to the new normal and the impact of digital anxiety on their change of teaching. Result reveals that when going back to teaching face-to-face, teachers' levels of depression, anxiety, and stress soon returned to normal. However, the stress of teachers without kids and special education teachers dropped dramatically. Overall, this research provides a comprehensive analysis of digital anxiety among elementary school teachers in Hsinchu City and offers recommendations for supporting teachers' well-being and promoting effective digital teaching practices in the post-COVID era.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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