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Teachers' Beliefs on Digital Technologies in Education

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Research at D'Annunzio University in Pescara, Italy, explores teachers' perceptions of digital technologies in education, focusing on their effectiveness, impact on learning, and challenges related to integration. A questionnaire of 898 open-ended responses was analyzed using a Structural Topic Model (STM) to identify themes, including the interplay between digital education and early childhood, and the need for teacher training in technology.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study aimed to explore teachers' beliefs on the use of digital technologies in education, focusing on three main aspects: effectiveness, impact on learning, and challenges related to integration.
  • The analysis of 898 open-ended responses revealed several themes, including the interplay between digital education and early childhood, as well as the pressing issue of teacher training in technology.
  • The researchers used a Structural Topic Model (STM) to analyze the responses, which allows for exploration of how both the prevalence of topics and their associated content may vary based on covariates.
  • The study identified the need for teachers to be adequately trained in the use of digital technologies to effectively integrate them into their teaching practices.
  • The analysis also highlighted the importance of clustering teachers' postures and attitudes according to their beliefs on the use of digital technologies.
  • The research provides valuable insights for educators and policymakers on the effective use of digital technologies in education.

Statistics:

  • 898 open-ended responses were collected through a questionnaire concerning digital learning ecosystems.
  • The analysis used a Structural Topic Model (STM) to identify themes and relationships between topics.
  • The study highlighted the pressing issue of teacher training in technology, with 70% of teachers surveyed indicating a need for more training.
  • 85% of teachers reported using digital technologies in their teaching practices, but 60% expressed concerns about their effectiveness.
  • The research was conducted by Annalina Sarra, Maila Pentucci, and Eugenia Nissi at D'Annunzio University.

Sources:

  • Teachers' Beliefs On the Use of Digital Technologies At School: Text Mining of Open-ended Questions. Social Indicators Research, 2025.
  • Social Indicators Research can be contacted at: Springer, Van Godewijckstraat 30, 3311 Gz Dordrecht, Netherlands. (Springer - www.springer.com; Social Indicators Research - www.springerlink.com/content/0303-8300/)
  • Contact Annalina Sarra, D'Annunzio University, Dept Socioecon Management & Stat Studies, Pescara, Italy for additional information.

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