What University Teachers Know and Believe about CIT and its Uses

Authors

  • Adriana Maria Caicedo-Tamayo Author Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
  • Tatiana Rojas-Ospina Author Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Keywords:

University teaching, educational informatics, teaching methods, information and communication technology (ICT), computer literacy (Source, Unesco Thesaurus).

Abstract

What university teachers know and believe about applying information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching and the purpose in using it are examined in this study. One hundred eighty three (183) university teachers answered a questionnaire to that effect. The results show they are positively inclined toward the use of ICT in education and believe both technologies can support teaching and learning. They report knowing the ICT surveyed; however, they use only two of them more frequently: learning and Internet content management systems. They also report using these tools mainly for connectivity, communication and to organize the contents of their classes. Although their beliefs are positive and could favor the appropriation of ICT in their teaching, the implications of what teachers know and the uses proposed are debated from the standpoint of the educational objectives in applying ICT.

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Author Biographies

Adriana Maria Caicedo-Tamayo, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Psicóloga de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Magister en Psicología de la Universidad del Valle. Profesora del Departamento de Ciencias Sociales de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Consejera académica de la Carrera de Psicología. Investigadora en el grupo Desarrollo Cognitivo, Aprendizaje y Enseñanza.

Tatiana Rojas-Ospina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali

Psicóloga de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Magister en Psicología de la Universidad del Valle. Ph.D. en Psicología Educativa de la Universidad de Connecticut, EU. Profesora del Departamento de Ciencias Sociales de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali. Consejera académica de la Carrera de Psicología. Investigadora en el grupo Desarrollo Cognitivo, Aprendizaje y Enseñanza.

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Published

2015-02-06

How to Cite

Caicedo-Tamayo, A. M., & Rojas-Ospina, T. (2015). What University Teachers Know and Believe about CIT and its Uses. Educación Y Educadores, 17(3). Retrieved from https://educacionyeducadores.unisabana.edu.co/index.php/eye/article/view/4333

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 3 (2014)

Section

Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en la pedagogía

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