Technology Acceptance by University Teachers: A Demographic Analysis
| Main Authors: | Irfan, Ashraf, Nabibux, Jumani, Amjad, Ali |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | ang |
| Terbitan: |
, 2020
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/4416005 |
Daftar Isi:
- Teaching processes have been evolved over centuries by adopting new approaches, methods, tools, and technologies. Teachers must carefully use, evaluate, and adopt the changes to utilize these technologies for teaching. Prime focus of this study was to explore technology acceptance by university academics and to analyze it with demographic characteristics. Mixed method approach using sequential explanatory design was employed for collection of data. Population of study was comprised of university teachers around the Pakistan. Sample of 300 teachers was selected by employing proportionate stratified random sampling and 20 teachers were selected for conduct of interviews. Five point likert scale questionnaire was developed for quantitative data collection. Validity was ensured through experts’ evaluation and pilot testing. Internal consistency and reliability of questionnaire items was checked through Cronbach’s alpha and found 0.83. Researcher himself visited target audience for data collection. Data was analyzed through SPSS with arithmetic means, standard deviation, ANOVA, t-test and post-hoc multiple comparisons. Salient findings revealed that male teachers were significantly better in technology acceptance then their female counterparts; a significant and strong positive relationship was observed between technology acceptance and demographic characteristics of teachers. Technology Acceptance by university teachers was significantly less. It was recommended that the female teachers must be imparted training regarding effective use of technology and customized trainings must be conducted to enhance technology usage at university level