Factors affecting teachers' use of information and communications technology: a review of the literature
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- 1 October 2000
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Journal of Information Technology for Teacher Education
- Vol. 9 (3), 319-342
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14759390000200096
Abstract
This article reports on the literature associated with practising teachers' uptake of information and communications technology (ICT). Studies reveal a number of factors which influence teachers' decisions to use ICT in the classroom: access to resources, quality of software and hardware, ease of use, incentives to change, support and collegiality in their school, school and national polices, commitment to professional learning and background in formal computer training. The review highlights the role of pedagogy and suggests that teachers' beliefs about teaching and learning with ICT are central to integration. It is suggested that successful implementation of ICT needs to address three interlocking frameworks for change: the teacher, the school and policy makers.Keywords
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