Naslov
Applying TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) to Predict Effective ICT Use of Preschool Teachers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autori
Velki, Tena ; Miočić, Marijana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
MIPRO 2023, 46th ICT and Electronics Convention: Proceedings / Skala, K. - Rijeka : Hrvatska udruga za informacijsku i komunikacijsku tehnologiju, elektroniku i mikroelektroniku - MIPRO, 2023, 583-588

Skup
Mipro 2023: 46th ICT and Electronics Convention

Mjesto i datum
Opatija, Hrvatska, 22.05.2023. - 26.05.2023

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
ICT ; TAM ; preschool teachers ; digital competencies ; COVID-19 pandemic

Sažetak
During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions were challenged to organize online activities, and it was especially challenging to organize them in preschool institutions. Based on the modified TAM (Technology Acceptance Model), the study aimed to examine the potential predictors of effective preschool teachers’ use of information-communication technology (ICT) during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, the main effect of previous work experience was tested. The participants were 104 employed preschool teachers. They completed two online questionnaires (Use of ICT and Digital competencies) created for this study’s purpose and gave some demographic data. Hierarchical linear regression was performed in order to test TAM, i.e. to predict the effective use of ICT during the COVID-19 pandemic. The results showed that only the positive attitudes and recent experience were significant predictors of effective ICT use during COVID-19 pandemic, explaining overall 38% variances, while users’ characteristics did not play a role. Furthermore, preschool teachers with less work experience self- assessed possessing higher levels of specific ICT competencies necessary for work during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Previous experiences with ICT and a specific set of ICT competencies were crucial for preschool teachers to successfully transform activities into a virtual environment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Računarstvo, Psihologija, Obrazovne znanosti (psihologija odgoja i obrazovanja, sociologija obrazovanja, politologija obrazovanja, ekonomika obrazovanja, antropologija obrazovanja, neuroznanost i rano učenje, pedagoške discipline)

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