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Systemic model for technology integration in teaching.
1School of Education, Western Galilee College, Akko, Israel.
Education and Information Technologies
|September 6, 2021
Summary
School management support is crucial for the success of technology integration programs like the
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Teacher Professional Development
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Integration
Background:
- The national 'Laptop for Every Teacher' (LET) program aimed to integrate technology into Israeli classrooms over three years.
- Understanding factors influencing teacher adoption of technology is vital for successful large-scale educational initiatives.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the key factors affecting Israeli teachers' participation and success in the LET program.
- To determine the influence of school management attitudes on technology integration.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of factors influencing teachers in a three-year technology integration program.
- Examining the relationship between management support, prior technology use, teaching seniority, and attitudes toward technology.
Main Results:
- Teacher attitudes toward technology use were significantly influenced by management support.
- Prior experience with technology and years of teaching experience also correlated with attitudes.
- A top-down approach without principal engagement hinders cultural change in schools.
Conclusions:
- Engaging school principals as technological leaders is essential for the success of ICT integration programs.
- Without administrative support, teachers tend to rely on familiar teaching methods, limiting technology adoption.
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