FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF ICT BY SECONDARY VOCATIONAL TEACHERS IN NANYANG TECHNICAL COLLEGE,CHINA

Abstract

The aims of this study are as follows: (1) the ICT ability level of teachers at Nan Yang Technical College, and their satisfaction level with the ICT environment; (2) the factors affecting the ICT ability of teachers at Nan Yang Technical College; and (3) the development of ICT ability of teachers. The data was collected from 185 Chinese teachers from a technical school engaged by using the questionnaires and analyzed by mean, standard deviation and one-way ANOVA. The research found the following: (1) the overall ICT application ability of teachers at Nan Yang Technical College was is at a good level (M=3.56). The satisfaction of teachers with the construction of school ICT infrastructure (M=3.13, SD=0.83) and the utilization of information resources (M=2.89, SD=0.77) at the Neither level; (2) there are significant differences in ICT application abilities among teachers of different age groups; and (3) infrastructure should be improved, and learning activities should be carried out based on individual factors of teachers to enhance the application abilities of teachers and information and communication technology.-