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Acceptance of Technology in the Classroom: A Qualitative Analysis of Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions

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Frontiers in Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications

Part of the book series: Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing ((AISC,volume 1014))

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The degree of integration of ICT in education varies within contexts. Accordingly, teachers have different opinions and beliefs on the practicability and educational worth of the integration. This research was carried out to collect the views of Mathematics teachers after a blended model, combining the traditional approach with ICT-based lessons, was used to teach the topic fractions to junior secondary school students. These class teachers were thus able to give an informed opinion of the process. Data collected led to the construction of a technology implementation model. The four emerging themes of the interviews were ‘learner empowerment’, ‘effective teaching’, ‘inhibiting factors’ and ‘teacher support’. Generally, teachers were positive about the pedagogical worth of ICT and expressed their willingness to see technology as part of the teaching/learning process. However, apprehension and concerns were also voiced out and one key element highlighted was the systemic and systematic professional development of teachers.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to acknowledge the participation of the five teachers from the four schools who, after facilitating and witnessing the implementation of a blended learning model in their classrooms, have willingly accepted to provide their feedback and opinions. They were initially briefed about the list of guiding questions, and interviews started only when they felt at ease with same.

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    Perienen Appavoo

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  1. School of Computer Engineering, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

    Suresh Chandra Satapathy

  2. Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, SRMGPC, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Vikrant Bhateja

  3. Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam

    Bao Le Nguyen

  4. Graduate School, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Vietnam

    Nhu Gia Nguyen

  5. Faculty of Information Technology, Hai Phong University, Hai Phong, Vietnam

    Dac-Nhuong Le

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Appavoo, P. (2020). Acceptance of Technology in the Classroom: A Qualitative Analysis of Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions. In: Satapathy, S., Bhateja, V., Nguyen, B., Nguyen, N., Le, DN. (eds) Frontiers in Intelligent Computing: Theory and Applications. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1014. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9920-6_37

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