Diffusion of ICT Innovation in Science Education

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Author(s): Bulent Cavas (Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey), Pinar Cavas (Ege University, Turkey), Bahar Karaoglan (Ege University, Turkey)and Tarik Kisla (Ege University, Turkey)
Copyright: 2010
Pages: 19
Source title: Multiple Literacy and Science Education: ICTs in Formal and Informal Learning Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Susan Rodrigues (University of Dundee, Scotland)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-690-2.ch006

Keywords: Digital Literacy / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science

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In this chapter, the authors first discuss how Roger’s theory of innovation diffusion can be incorporated into ICTs in formal and informal learning and teaching environments. The authors begin by presenting the use of ICT in education in general terms, then they introduce Rogers’ diffusion of innovation (DoI) theory and the related literature. This is followed by a description of a project which explored the relationship between some characteristics of primary science teachers and their attitudes toward the use of ICT in education. A national project was funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK), and Ege University, Science and Technology Application and Research Center. The last section involves a discussion of the diffusion of technological innovations into science education in the light of Rogers’ DoI theory.

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