Exploring Teacher Perspectives on Contemporary Complexities in K-12 ICT Integration

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Abstract

It is not well-understood what different contextual elements affect teachers’ information and communication technology (ICT) use in post-COVID-19 pandemic classrooms. To address this literature gap, we collected data via semi-structured interviews with US-based K-12 teachers (N=16). Data were analyzed first inductively and then based upon a social-ecological model. Participants described various factors that impacted their perceptions and uses of ICT, from internal and external considerations, to proximal and distal contextual forces. They reported conflicts, contradictions, and dilemmas that they grappled with as they considered ICT use and non-use. Varying degrees of optimism, skepticism, and ambivalence regarding technology were all evident among our participants. We discuss these findings in relation to literature, theory, and practice around teacher ICT use.

Authors

• Jeffrey P. Carpenter, Elon University

• Bianca S. Biadeni, Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing