De rol van leeftijd en geslacht in ICT-houding en onderwijskundig ICT-gebruik van Nederlandse basisschoolleerkrachten

Although the use of ICT in primary schools has increased the last ten years, ICT is still not used by all teachers. Several studies have tried to discover which factors influence ICT-attitude and ICT-use by primary school teachers. The aim of this study was to examine the role of age and gender in ICT-attitude and ICT-use by primary school teachers in the Netherlands. Surveys have been taken from 213 teachers (49 male and 164 female) of whom 31 also have been interviewed. Quantitative and qualitative analyses have been done to examine the data. A chi-square test revealed no significant connection between gender and ICT-attitude. An independent t-test showed that there was a significant difference between the ICT-use of male and female teachers. Male teachers appeared to use ICT more often in the classroom than female teachers. A simple regression analyses revealed that age was no significant predictor of ICT-use. The explorative qualitative analyses of ten interviews showed that...Show moreAlthough the use of ICT in primary schools has increased the last ten years, ICT is still not used by all teachers. Several studies have tried to discover which factors influence ICT-attitude and ICT-use by primary school teachers. The aim of this study was to examine the role of age and gender in ICT-attitude and ICT-use by primary school teachers in the Netherlands. Surveys have been taken from 213 teachers (49 male and 164 female) of whom 31 also have been interviewed. Quantitative and qualitative analyses have been done to examine the data. A chi-square test revealed no significant connection between gender and ICT-attitude. An independent t-test showed that there was a significant difference between the ICT-use of male and female teachers. Male teachers appeared to use ICT more often in the classroom than female teachers. A simple regression analyses revealed that age was no significant predictor of ICT-use. The explorative qualitative analyses of ten interviews showed that teachers had a positive ICT-attitude and liked to use ICT in the classroom. They developed their ICT-skills mainly by themselves and by unofficial activities within the school. In the interviews was no difference in ICT-use between males and females. These findings did not correspond with the results of the quantitative analyses. In order to improve professional development activities and ICT-use in the classroom, more research should be done to discover the complete amount of factors that underlay the ICT-attitude and ICT-use of teachers in primary schools.Show less

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