Research Article

Teachers' ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study

Volume: 12 Number: 3 May 1, 2025
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Teachers' ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study

Abstract

In the modern era of education, there is a greater emphasis on technology, and teachers are required to have a high level of digital proficiency. This study investigated the mediating and moderating role of techno-efficacy and school support in the relationship between teachers' ICT competence and attitude towards digital use in teaching among secondary schools in Cagayan, Philippines. It employed a correlational research design. The respondents were 118 teachers, and the results were calculated using the Lynch formula. The study found that teachers' techno-efficacy mediates the positive relationship between ICT competence and attitude towards digital use in teaching. In addition, school support moderates the strength of the relationship between ICT competence and attitude towards digital use in teaching. This implies that techno-efficacy intervenes in the relationship between ICT competence and attitude towards digital use in teaching and that school support influences the strength of this relationship. These findings highlight the importance of providing adequate ICT tools, robust infrastructure, continuous professional development, collaborative opportunities, innovative teaching methods, supportive leadership, and regular evaluation of training programs.

Keywords

ICT competence, techno-efficacy, school support, attitude towards digital use in teaching, mediation, and moderation analysis

Project Number

5

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APA
Caratıquıt, K., & Javier, B. (2025). Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study. Participatory Educational Research, 12(3), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.25.31.12.3
AMA
1.Caratıquıt K, Javier B. Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study. PER. 2025;12(3):1-21. doi:10.17275/per.25.31.12.3
Chicago
Caratıquıt, Kevın, and Billy Javier. 2025. “Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study”. Participatory Educational Research 12 (3): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.25.31.12.3.
EndNote
Caratıquıt K, Javier B (May 1, 2025) Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study. Participatory Educational Research 12 3 1–21.
IEEE
[1]K. Caratıquıt and B. Javier, “Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study”, PER, vol. 12, no. 3, pp. 1–21, May 2025, doi: 10.17275/per.25.31.12.3.
ISNAD
Caratıquıt, Kevın - Javier, Billy. “Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study”. Participatory Educational Research 12/3 (May 1, 2025): 1-21. https://doi.org/10.17275/per.25.31.12.3.
JAMA
1.Caratıquıt K, Javier B. Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study. PER. 2025;12:1–21.
MLA
Caratıquıt, Kevın, and Billy Javier. “Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study”. Participatory Educational Research, vol. 12, no. 3, May 2025, pp. 1-21, doi:10.17275/per.25.31.12.3.
Vancouver
1.Kevın Caratıquıt, Billy Javier. Teachers’ ICT Competence, Techno-Efficacy, School Support, and Attitude Towards Digital Use in Teaching: A Mediation and Moderation Study. PER. 2025 May 1;12(3):1-21. doi:10.17275/per.25.31.12.3