Can Teacher Awareness, Attitude, and Identity Increase Technology Vulnerability?

• In Event: Fairmont Roundtable Session Three
  In Roundtable Session: Schools, Communities, and Families in Collaboration (Table 3)

Abstract

Can teacher awareness, attitude and identity increase their vulnerability with technology? In this 2022 study, 37 teachers and 14 administrators rate their expertise with technology, while identifying vulnerable and marginalized populations from a categorical list (i.e. teachers) they believed to be at risk for use of technology, through survey and semi-structured interview questions. Results indicate 60.7 % (31 of 51) feel comfortable using technology in education settings, 17.6% (9 of 51) believe they are an expert and 35 % (18 of 51) help others. In terms of vulnerability, only 7.8% of participants (4 of 51) believe teachers are vulnerable and 97.7% of participants (43 of 44) believe teachers are encouraged to use technology as part of their classroom practice.

Author

• Stephanie Ann Sadownik, University of Victoria
  Presenting Author