ERIC Number: ED601148
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Apr
Pages: 8
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Implementation of Electronic Textbooks in Secondary Schools: What Teachers Need
Mello, Sarah; Matthee, Machdel
International Association for Development of the Information Society, Paper presented at the International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) International Conference on Mobile Learning (15th, Utrecht, The Netherlands, Apr 11-13, 2019)
E-textbooks are gaining momentum in the education systems and are used for teaching and learning. Teachers are often reluctant to accept and use these technologies in the classroom, despite the numerous advantages thereof. In environments where the use of e-textbooks are mandatory, such reluctance often manifests as using the software in a superficial way and job dissatisfaction. The objective of this study is to determine the needs of teachers when implementing e-textbooks. An interpretive case study was conducted at a secondary school in South Africa. Interviews were conducted with 14 teachers. The findings were used to enhance an existing 'needs of using e-textbooks perception scale'. Apart from the usability and functionality features of e-textbooks, this study highlights the need of teachers for (1) adequate and timely training, (2) having no learners in their classrooms without a tablet or mobile device, (3) the ability to choose the textbooks themselves, and (4) the need to communicate their requests regarding the software and functionalities with the service provider. [For the complete proceedings, see ED601100.]
Descriptors: Textbooks, Electronic Publishing, Teacher Attitudes, Secondary School Teachers, Foreign Countries, Handheld Devices, Textbook Selection, Usability, Electronic Learning, Private Schools, Technology Integration, Educational Needs, Technical Support
International Association for the Development of the Information Society. e-mail: secretariat@iadis.org; Web site: http://www.iadisportal.org
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Africa
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