Assess the Attitude on Use of Technology in Classroom among the Faculty of Management in SRM University

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Assess the Attitude on Use of Technology in Classroom among the Faculty of Management in SRM University

Journal Title: Journal of Social Welfare and Management - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 1

Abstract

As a new medium enters the educational scene, there is a great deal of initial interest and much enthusiasm about the effects it is likely to have on instructional practices. However, enthusiasm and interest eventually fade, and an examination reveals that the medium has had a minimal impact on such practices. During the last decade, the use of the Internet and personal computer in the classrooms at all levels has become very common as the speed of the Internet increased and the processing power of the PC climbed. The question is whether the recent development and classroom adoption of computer technology will affect the education in an effective way from which the past technological innovations have. The aim of the study was to assess the attitude on use of technology in classroom among the faculty of management in SRM university and to associate the attitude on use of technology in classroom among the faculty of management in SRM university with their demographic variables. Quantitative approach and Non Experimental descriptive research design was used. The Study variable include Attitude on use of technology in classroom, Demographic variables includes age, sex, education, teaching assignment, income, exposure to use of technology, years of exposure, number of students enrolled, number of classes taught. The data collection instrument consisted of 2 parts. Section A: Demographic variables and Section B which consists of the attitude scale derived by the investigator. It consists of 26 items related to teacher’s attitude on use of technology in classroom.Based on the Inclusion and Exclusion criteria 100 faculty of management in SRM university by using non-probability convenient sampling technique were selected to participate in the study. The study was conducted at S.R.M School of Management, SRM University, Kattankulathur The data was analyzed and interpreted based on the objectives using descriptive and inferential Statistics. The major findings of the study were with the reflect of overall status is the 0% of faculty had unfavorable attitude on use of technology in classroom. 32 (32%) of faculty had moderately favorable attitude on use of technology in classroom. 68 (68%) faculty had favorable attitude on use of technology in classroom. There is significant association between the attitude on use of technology in classroom among faculty of management with their demographic variables like exposure and year of exposure to use of technology in classroom. Technology has played a central role in improving teaching and learning in light of educational reforms around the globe. More positive teachers attitudes were toward technology the more likely they were to integrate it in classroom

Authors and Affiliations

Abirami P

Keywords

Attitude; Use of Technology; Faculty of Management; Internet; Computer Technology.

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