In recent decades, the integration of technological innovations into the school context has represented a crucial step in the evolution of the educational system. The introduction and spread of new technologies have the potential to profoundly transform teaching methodologies and instructional practices, significantly influencing the overall structure of the school. This transformation would directly involve a large number of teachers across all levels of education, from novice educators to the most experienced ones. However, the literature shows that the potential of technology to transform not only the tools available but also pedagogical practices and the professional skills required of teachers is often not fully realized. Previous research has identified several internal and external factors that can contribute to teachers’ adoption of technology, but to what extent do these factors encourage teachers to use technology in their teaching activities? This study, inspired by the work of Lai et al. (2022), aims to analyze how internal factors (beliefs, knowledge, and skills) and external factors (school culture and professional development opportunities) interact in shaping different approaches to technology integration among primary school teachers in Italy, specifically in the Veneto region. Data collection was carried out through the administration of a questionnaire, translated and adapted from the original version, and received responses from 375 primary school teachers, contacted through comprehensive school institutions in the Veneto region. The questionnaire investigated three possible approaches to educational technology use: using it for content delivery, for enhancing learning, and for transforming teaching towards more self-directed learning practices. The research also aimed to identify potential correlations between the ways technology is used and the participants’ demographic and contextual variables, examining both internal and external factors influencing technology integration. The results show that the factor related to knowledge and skills, tied to the TPACK framework (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge), is the most influential in the implementation of all three types of technology use. In contrast, teachers’ personal beliefs appear to be the least influential factor. Finally, the data reveal that demographic variables do not seem to have a significant impact on how technology is integrated into teaching practice.
Negli ultimi decenni, l’integrazione delle innovazioni tecnologiche all’interno del contesto scolastico ha rappresentato un passaggio cruciale per l’evoluzione del sistema educativo. L’introduzione e la diffusione delle nuove tecnologie hanno il potenziale di modificare profondamente le metodologie didattiche e le modalità di insegnamento, influenzando in maniera significativa l’intera struttura della scuola. Questo cambiamento coinvolgerebbe in prima persona un ampio numero di insegnanti, appartenenti a tutti i livelli d’istruzione, dai docenti alle prime esperienze a quelli più esperti. Tuttavia, la letteratura dimostra che troppo spesso le potenzialità della tecnologia di trasformare non solo gli strumenti a disposizione, ma anche le pratiche pedagogiche e le competenze professionali richieste agli insegnanti, non si realizzano. Precedenti ricerche hanno individuato diversi fattori interni ed esterni che possono contribuire a determinare l’adozione della tecnologia da parte del personale docente, ma in quale misura questi fattori incentivano gli insegnanti ad utilizzare la tecnologia nelle proprie attività didattiche? Il presente studio, ispirato al lavoro di Lai et al. (2022), si propone di analizzare come fattori interni (credenze, conoscenze e competenze) ed esterni (cultura scolastica e opportunità di sviluppo professionale) interagiscano tra loro nel determinare i diversi approcci all’integrazione delle tecnologie da parte degli insegnanti della scuola primaria in Italia, nella fattispecie in Veneto. La raccolta dati è stata effettuata tramite somministrazione del questionario, tradotto e adattato dall’originale, e ha visto la risposta di 375 insegnanti di scuola primaria, contattati tramite gli istituti comprensivi della regione Veneto. Il questionario ha indagato tre possibili approcci alle tecnologie per la didattica: l’uso per la distribuzione dei contenuti, per l’arricchimento dell’apprendimento e per una trasformazione dell’insegnamento verso forme di apprendimento più autodirette. La ricerca ha inoltre cercato di individuare eventuali correlazioni tra le modalità di utilizzo delle tecnologie e le variabili demografiche e contestuali dei partecipanti, indagando i fattori esterni ed interni per l’integrazione tecnologica. I risultati dimostrano che il fattore relativo alle conoscenze e competenze, legate al framework TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) è quello che incide maggiormente sull’implementazione dei tre tipi di uso della tecnologia. Al contrario, le credenze personali degli insegnanti risultano essere il fattore meno influente. Infine, dai dati emerge che le variabili demografiche non sembrano avere un impatto significativo sulle modalità di integrazione della tecnologia nella pratica didattica.
Esplorando i fattori in gioco nella didattica tecnologicamente integrata delle scuole primarie in Veneto
POLETTO, GAIA
2024/2025
Abstract
In recent decades, the integration of technological innovations into the school context has represented a crucial step in the evolution of the educational system. The introduction and spread of new technologies have the potential to profoundly transform teaching methodologies and instructional practices, significantly influencing the overall structure of the school. This transformation would directly involve a large number of teachers across all levels of education, from novice educators to the most experienced ones. However, the literature shows that the potential of technology to transform not only the tools available but also pedagogical practices and the professional skills required of teachers is often not fully realized. Previous research has identified several internal and external factors that can contribute to teachers’ adoption of technology, but to what extent do these factors encourage teachers to use technology in their teaching activities? This study, inspired by the work of Lai et al. (2022), aims to analyze how internal factors (beliefs, knowledge, and skills) and external factors (school culture and professional development opportunities) interact in shaping different approaches to technology integration among primary school teachers in Italy, specifically in the Veneto region. Data collection was carried out through the administration of a questionnaire, translated and adapted from the original version, and received responses from 375 primary school teachers, contacted through comprehensive school institutions in the Veneto region. The questionnaire investigated three possible approaches to educational technology use: using it for content delivery, for enhancing learning, and for transforming teaching towards more self-directed learning practices. The research also aimed to identify potential correlations between the ways technology is used and the participants’ demographic and contextual variables, examining both internal and external factors influencing technology integration. The results show that the factor related to knowledge and skills, tied to the TPACK framework (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge), is the most influential in the implementation of all three types of technology use. In contrast, teachers’ personal beliefs appear to be the least influential factor. Finally, the data reveal that demographic variables do not seem to have a significant impact on how technology is integrated into teaching practice.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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