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Rani Van Schoors1,2, Jan Elen1, Annelies Raes1,2,3
1Centre for Instructional Psychology and Technology, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Techtrends : for Leaders in Education & Training
|November 2, 2022
Summary
Teachers generally perceive digital personalized learning (DPL) positively, despite implementation challenges. However, their actual use of DPL tools varies significantly across different teacher groups.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Digital Learning Environments
- Teacher Education
Background:
- Digital personalized learning (DPL) is increasingly adopted, yet its classroom implementation faces hurdles.
- Understanding teachers' perspectives is crucial for successful DPL integration.
- Previous research often overlooks the nuances of teacher perceptions and usage patterns.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate primary and secondary school teachers' perceptions of implementing digital personalized learning (DPL) tools.
- To analyze teachers' technology use, views on DPL features (adaptivity, dashboards), and support needs.
- To identify distinct teacher profiles regarding DPL adoption.
Main Methods:
- Online survey distributed to 370 primary and secondary education teachers (students aged 6-18).
- Descriptive analysis of technology use, perceptions of DPL adaptivity and dashboards, and support expectations.
- Cluster analysis to categorize teachers based on their responses.
Main Results:
- All identified teacher clusters (n=3) reported positive perceptions towards DPL.
- Significant variation exists in the reported usage of DPL tools among teachers.
- Teachers expressed diverse expectations regarding the necessary support for DPL implementation.
Conclusions:
- Teachers hold favorable views on DPL, indicating a receptive attitude towards its potential benefits.
- The disparity in DPL tool usage highlights the need for tailored implementation strategies and support.
- Further research should explore factors influencing the varied adoption rates and effective support mechanisms for DPL.
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