Onderzoek naar de invloed van ICT-houding van leerkrachten, ICT-cultuur in een school en deelname aan scholing, op Onderwijskundig ICT gebruik in Nederlandse basisscholen

This study has focused on factors that affect the educational use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) by teachers in primary education. In total, 232 teachers participated in the study, of which twelve teachers were interviewed for a qualitative analysis. Analysis of the data shows that the attitude towards ICT and the ICT culture that prevails at a school has influence on the degree of educational use of ICT by teachers. Schools that are in favor of the use of ICT are associated with more frequent use of ICT by teachers. Also a positive attitude towards ICT is accompanied by an increase in educational ICT use. Additionally there is a connection between the degree of professional development and teachers' attitudes towards ICT. All teachers use ICT in some way during their lessons. There is a distinction between teachers that use ICT as a tool and teachers who have changed their way of teaching through the use of ICT in the classroom. The extent to which the teachers...Show moreThis study has focused on factors that affect the educational use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) by teachers in primary education. In total, 232 teachers participated in the study, of which twelve teachers were interviewed for a qualitative analysis. Analysis of the data shows that the attitude towards ICT and the ICT culture that prevails at a school has influence on the degree of educational use of ICT by teachers. Schools that are in favor of the use of ICT are associated with more frequent use of ICT by teachers. Also a positive attitude towards ICT is accompanied by an increase in educational ICT use. Additionally there is a connection between the degree of professional development and teachers' attitudes towards ICT. All teachers use ICT in some way during their lessons. There is a distinction between teachers that use ICT as a tool and teachers who have changed their way of teaching through the use of ICT in the classroom. The extent to which the teachers use ICT is dependent on their attitude towards ICT, the ICT culture within a school and their professional development in educational ICT use.Show less

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Onderzoek naar de invloed van ICT-houding van leerkrachten, ICT-cultuur in een school en deelname aan scholing, op Onderwijskundig ICT gebruik in Nederlandse basisscholen