Measuring Technology Acceptance Level of Teachers by Using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

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Anahtar Kelimeler

• Information and communication technologies
• Teachers’ acceptance level of technology
• UTAUT
• EFL

Measuring Technology Acceptance Level of Teachers by Using Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

Abstract

Technology has undergone a lot of radical changes in the last years which have caused the implemention of new paradigms in different sectors. It is almost impossible for education not to be affected from this change in technology. It has shifted from the traditional applications to the technology use in the classrooms. In this case, teachers’ role in the application of technology into education has become an essential part of the research in the field. Also, in higher education, teachers become the key factors to the effective use of technology in the teaching and learning processes. Thus, teachers’ technology acceptance level remains an important issue. The term, technology acceptance refers to the adoption and use of technologies in the way they were designed for. The purpose of this study is to examine the technology acceptance level of teachers at Anadolu University School of Foreign Languages to test the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) that determines the variables influencing individuals’ technology acceptance. Firstly, a Likert scale type of scale was administered to measure UTAUT and the attitudes of teachers towards technology. The participants are the 44 lecturers who have started using technology recently at Anadolu University School of Foreign Languages. The findings reveal that the overall technology acceptance level of participants is average.

Keywords

• Information and communication technologies
• Teachers’ acceptance level of technology
• UTAUT
• EFL

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