Educational Technology in Iranian High Schools: EFL Teachers’ Attitudes, Perceived Competence, and Actual Use
Table 3
Questionnaire results for EFL teachers’ attitudes toward the integration of educational technology in their classes.
Items
SD%
D%
N%
A%
SA%
Mean
Standard deviation
(1) Computers do not scare me at all.
2.7
14.3
20.5
33.0
29.5
3.72
1.11
(2) Computers make me feel uncomfortable.
0.9
5.4
16.1
42.0
37.5
4.06
0.90
(3) I do not like talking with others about computers.
2.7
6.2
13.4
44.6
33.0
3.99
0.98
(4) I am glad there are more computers these days.
2.7
5.4
11.6
40.2
40.2
4.10
0.98
(5) Using computers is enjoyable.
0.9
7.1
10.7
46.4
34.8
4.07
0.90
(6) I dislike using computers in teaching.
1.8
2.7
8.0
46.4
41.1
4.22
0.84
(7) Computers save time and effort.
3.6
6.2
14.3
44.6
31.2
3.94
1.01
(8) Schools would be a better place without computers.
5.4
2.7
8.0
40.2
43.8
4.14
1.04
(9) Learning about computers is a waste of time.
0.9
2.7
4.5
39.3
52.7
4.40
0.77
(10) Students must use computers in all subject matters.
1.8
15.2
17.0
45.5
20.5
3.68
1.02
(11) Computers would motivate students to do more study.
0.9
8.9
13.4
57.1
19.6
3.86
0.86
(12) Computers are a fast and efficient means of getting information.
0.0
3.6
4.5
58.0
33.9
4.22
0.69
(13) I think I will never need a computer in my classroom.
1.8
3.6
8.0
46.6
40.2
4.20
0.86
(14) Computers can enhance students’ learning.
0.0
2.7
18.8
53.6
25.0
4.01
0.74
(15) Computers do more harm than good.
0.9
11.6
23.2
48.2
16.1
3.6
0.91
(16) I would rather do things by hand than with a computer.
2.7
12.5
18.8
50.9
15.2
3.63
0.97
(17) If I had the money, I would buy a computer or a laptop.
1.8
1.8
8.9
54.5
33.0
4.15
0.79
(18) I would avoid computers as much as possible.
0.9
5.4
13.4
47.3
33.0
4.06
0.87
(19) I would like to learn more about computers.
1.8
3.6
8.9
51.8
33.9
4.12
0.85
(20) I have no intention to use computers in the near future.
2.7
2.7
14.3
50.9
29.5
4.02
0.89
(21) Computer technologies provide nonnative speakers of English with rich learning environment. They can practice the activities as many times as they wish.
1.8
11.6
20.5
43.8
22.3
3.73
0.99
(22) Technology plays a great role in learning the different language skills.
0.0
4.5
13.4
50.0
32.1
4.10
0.79
(23) Using technology in the classroom has many benefits to teachers and students alike.
0.0
3.6
9.8
52.7
33.9
4.17
0.74
(24) Students can interact and communicate differently with the help of educational technology.
0.9
3.6
16.1
53.6
25.9
4.00
0.80
(25) Educational technology assists students in improving their academic achievement and grades.
1.8
3.6
16.1
57.1
21.4
3.93
0.82
(26) Educational technology assists in making language learning interesting and enjoyable.
0.9
4.5
12.5
44.6
37.5
4.13
0.86
(27) Educational technology helps in integrating different language activities.
0.0
2.7
18.8
56.2
22.3
3.98
0.72
(28) Educational technology assists in putting traditional approaches aside and developing more interactive ways in teaching and learning languages.
1.8
3.6
20.5
57.1
17.0
3.84
0.81
(29) Educational technology plays no role in learning different language skills.
3.6
8.0
10.7
47.3
30.4
3.93
1.02
(30) Students become more dependent learners as a result of educational technology.
6.2
28.6
27.7
30.4
7.1
3.04
1.06
Overall attitude
1.79
6.62
14.08
47.79
29.78
3.94
0.88
SD = strongly disagree, D = disagree, N = neutral, A = agree, SA = strongly agree. Items marked by an asterisk were reversed ones.
