Factors Affecting ICT Integration of EFL Teachers at a Vietnamese University
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https://doi.org/10.54855/ijaile.25214Keywords:
factors, EFL teachers, ICT integration, university, VietnamAbstract
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has increasingly been applied in English teaching, with extensive research on English teachers’ ICT integration and the affecting factors. However, little has been known about the impact of the factors. This study was thus implemented to complete the gap. Employing a sequential mixed methods research design, the study recruited 81 English teachers at a Vietnamese university to complete a questionnaire and seven teachers to participate in a semi-structured interview. Drawing upon the innovation diffusion theory, the study found that the most significant impact factors were English teachers’ perceptions of ICT benefits in English teaching. The least influential factor was students’ prior experience. Other noteworthy factors included the advantage of the teachers’ English knowledge, students' motivation to use ICT, and peer support. The study offers theoretical contributions to confirm some innovations in diffusion theory variables and practical implications for the University.
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