Abstracto

Factors Affecting Educators� Attitudes in Integrating Information and Communication Technology in South Africa

Siphiwe Radebe1*, Sylvia Ramaligela2 and Moses Makgato1

The purpose of this study was to examine whether the educator’s attitudes do influence the effective integration of ICT in teaching. Hence the study seeks to identify the variables that my significantly influence educators towards ICI integration of teaching in the classroom. These schools were supplied with ICT by the Department on Education way back in 2008. Moreover, these schools were the first to have received these tools. The sample consisted of 40 educators from secondary schools. Information was collected through questionnaires. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The study used innovative theory of Roger with 4 levels that distinguish educator’s ICT competencies in terms of technological and pedagogical skills. The study found that two variables which had a high association with attitude and which distinguished between the participants were, I am glad there are more ICT these days”. and “Learners must use ICTs in all subject matters”, are the variables that contribute to the educator’s attitudes in the integration of CT in teaching in the classroom. Based on the findings the study concluded that educators had a positive attitude towards ICT. However, the study also concluded that despite a positive attitude towards ICT, the use of ICT tools in class is scarce and not being adequately subjected to innovative processes. The study recommended that variables such as cognitive and behavioural aspects. Need to consider by the Department of Basic Education by providing compulsory training for educators.