ERIC Number: EJ1328478
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Dec
Pages: 15
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Impact of Technology Readiness and Techno Stress on Teacher Engagement in Higher Secondary Schools
Joseph, Genimon Vadakkemulanjanal; Thomas, Kennedy Andrew; Nero, Alex
Digital Education Review, n40 p51-65 Dec 2021
Rapid technology advancements resulted a fundamental shift in the education sector which redefined the teaching-learning process and teacher engagement. Based on numerous studies on work engagement models and technology readiness, this study explores, how the teachers' readiness to embrace educational technologies, impact on teacher engagement. With stratified cluster sampling model, data were collected from principals, managers, students and 122 teaching staff from the Higher Secondary Schools of Kerala participated in this quantitative study using standardized tools. The study affirmed that age has negative relation with technology readiness and teacher engagement shows an organic technology adoption trend than a disruptive style. Teachers were highly engaged with students-colleagues and varied across experience/age groups. Technology readiness factors positively impacted on social engagements with students-colleagues. As education technology usage is exponential, more future research is needed.
Descriptors: Readiness, Anxiety, Secondary School Teachers, Technological Literacy, Technology Uses in Education, Teacher Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Age Differences
Universitat de Barcelona. Passeig de la Vall d'Hebron 171, Edifici Llevant P3, Barcelona, 08035 Spain. e-mail: der@greav.net; Web site: http://revistes.ub.edu/index.php/der
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: India
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