ERIC Number: EJ1114037
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Sep
Pages: 9
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ISSN: EISSN-2141-6656
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Development of a Training Program for Enhancement of Technology Competencies of University Lecturers
Cruthaka, Chomsupak; Pinngern, Ouen
International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, v8 n6 p57-65 Sep 2016
The objectives were: (1) the components of the technology competencies of university lecturers were studied. The researchers also described and analyzed (2) the development of a training program for enhancement of the technology competencies of these lecturers. Also, the researchers evaluated (3) the program they had constructed. The sample population consisted of 859 lecturers with academic ranks at government and autonomous universities in survey research and 28 Ramkhamhaeng University (RU) lecturers for evaluated the training program. The training program was constructed such that it would be congruent with the results of the study of the components of technology competencies. While evaluating the training program form testing the knowledge, capabilities, and attitudes of the lecturers, It was found that: (1) Three components of the technology competencies of university lecturers were described by 69 variables. The factor loading of the components were ranged between 0.427 and 0.798 and the variance could be explained at 64%. (2) The mean scores for the technology competencies of university lecturers in the aspects of knowledge, capabilities, and attitudes after the completion of the program were higher prior to its commencement at the statistically significant level of 0.05. (3) In respect to the level of appropriateness of the program, the lecturers participating in the program viewed the overall level of appropriateness as high. These studies suggest that providing lecturers with the appropriate training should help increase their technology competencies.
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, College Faculty, Program Development, Faculty Development, Technology Education, Teacher Surveys, Educational Needs, Needs Assessment, Teacher Competency Testing, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Teacher Attitudes, Appropriate Technology, Skill Analysis, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Thailand
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