Assessing Influences of Contextual Knowledge on Technology Integration: Intention to Teach With Technology (IT2) Survey

• In Event: Identifying and Assessing Teachers' Technology Integration Beliefs, Knowledge, and Competence

Abstract

In this study, we applied a survey instrument that helped us to (a) account for how selected Contextual Knowledge (XK) factors influence teacher candidates’ perspectives of teaching with technology and (b) estimate the extent to which these XK factors affected teacher candidates’ intentions to integrate technology into classroom teaching. Results from an analysis using structural equation modeling indicated the final model fit the data very well and readily accounted for various XK factors, the relations among these XK factors, and their influence on teacher candidates’ intentions to integrate technology into classroom instruction. In the discussion, we connect our work to the extant literature, offer recommendations for further research, and make recommendations for teacher preparation practice and research on practice.

Authors

• Ray R. Buss, Arizona State University

• Teresa S. Foulger, Arizona State University

• Man Su, Arizona State University - Tempe