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Antecedents of ICT utilization in teaching and learning: a study of public secondary schools in Amhara, Ethiopia

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Názov: Antecedents of ICT utilization in teaching and learning: a study of public secondary schools in Amhara, Ethiopia
Autori: Shimelis Gebeyehu Kebede, Melaku Mengistu Gebremeskel, Sifelig Taye Nigatu
Zdroj: Discover Education, Vol 4, Iss 1, Pp 1-19 (2025)
Informácie o vydavateľovi: Springer, 2025.
Rok vydania: 2025
Zbierka: LCC:Education
Predmety: Antecedents, Utility of ICT, ICT integration, Teaching-learning process, Education
Popis: Abstract Although the utility of educational technology can transform education, challenges persist in properly integrating ICT in secondary schools. This study examined the antecedents of the utility of ICT in public secondary schools in the state of Amhara, Ethiopia. The study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design, using a sample of 739 teachers and 758 students selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Confirmatory factor analysis is used to establish the reliability and validity of the data. The study utilized a set of questionnaires and analyzed the data using Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression. A subgroup analysis was also conducted to examine whether the effects of antecedents of ICT utility could vary across teacher and student groups. Statistically significant relationships were observed between the antecedents and the utility of ICT with varying degrees of strength (p
Druh dokumentu: article
Popis súboru: electronic resource
Jazyk: English
ISSN: 2731-5525
Relation: https://doaj.org/toc/2731-5525
DOI: 10.1007/s44217-025-00901-z
Prístupová URL adresa: https://doaj.org/article/08957d6a289a42e3b7e8bf21b6a62d37
Prístupové číslo: edsdoj.08957d6a289a42e3b7e8bf21b6a62d37
Databáza: Directory of Open Access Journals
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Abstrakt:Abstract Although the utility of educational technology can transform education, challenges persist in properly integrating ICT in secondary schools. This study examined the antecedents of the utility of ICT in public secondary schools in the state of Amhara, Ethiopia. The study employed a quantitative approach with a correlational design, using a sample of 739 teachers and 758 students selected through a multi-stage sampling procedure. Confirmatory factor analysis is used to establish the reliability and validity of the data. The study utilized a set of questionnaires and analyzed the data using Pearson product-moment correlation and multiple regression. A subgroup analysis was also conducted to examine whether the effects of antecedents of ICT utility could vary across teacher and student groups. Statistically significant relationships were observed between the antecedents and the utility of ICT with varying degrees of strength (p
ISSN:27315525
DOI:10.1007/s44217-025-00901-z