ERIC Number: EJ1053086
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014-Mar
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Teaching Style, ICT Experience and Teachers' Attitudes toward Teaching with Web 2.0
Kale, Ugur; Goh, Debbie
Education and Information Technologies, v19 n1 p41-60 Mar 2014
Emphasis on 21st Century Skills development has increased expectations on teachers to take advantages of emerging technologies to support student learning. Yet it is not clear whether teachers are well equipped with the necessary skills, support, and positive attitudes toward integrating them in their practices. Even though student-centered teachers are considered receptive to collaborative technologies and likely to use technology meaningfully in teaching, to what extent teaching style influences their Web 2.0 adaption requires further investigation. This study attempts to identify K12 teachers' attitudes toward the use of Web 2.0 technologies in their teaching. 161 teachers from eight middle and high schools in both rural and urban locations of West Virginia participated in this cross sectional survey study. Overall, the findings indicate that while teachers are fairly proficient in their computer and internet skills and have fairly high computer self-efficacy, their workload and a structured and standardized curriculum were inhibitors of Web 2.0 adoption. Age, self-efficacy, workload, and views about Web 2.0 in teaching were observed to be significant factors predicting teachers' likelihood to find Web 2.0 appealing for teaching. Teaching style was not a significant predictor. The findings suggest infrastructural improvements, workload adjustments, and increased professional development opportunities allowing teachers to observe, discuss, and practice Web 2.0 technologies in their particular disciplines.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Web 2.0 Technologies, Technological Literacy, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Competencies, Teaching Styles, Secondary School Teachers, Middle School Teachers, High Schools, Rural Schools, Urban Schools, Teacher Surveys, Self Efficacy, Faculty Workload, Curriculum, Barriers, Age Differences, Predictor Variables
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education; Middle Schools; Junior High Schools; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: West Virginia
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