The Concerns of Elementary Educators with the Diffusion of Information and Communication Technology

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Author(s): Armin Samiei (Simon Fraser University, Canada)and Daniel A. Laitsch (Simon Fraser University, Canada)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 15
Source title: ICTs for Advancing Rural Communities and Human Development: Addressing the Digital Divide
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-0047-8.ch013

Keywords: Human Aspects of Technology / Information Science Reference / Social Sciences & Humanities

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In this paper, the authors use a mixed methods study, including a survey and follow up interviews, to investigate the concerns that elementary educators in a school district in British Columbia have regarding the diffusion and integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in their teaching. The research participants identified four major categories of concerns: the philosophy and pedagogy of ICT integration; accessibility of ICT (including software, hardware and resource personnel); infrastructure technical support; and educational integration of ICT in their teaching. Based on the research findings, the authors propose appropriate intervention methods to address these concerns, including targeted professional development, technical and educational support, and sustained access to proper ICT equipment.

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