University teachers' perception of barriers to the use of digital technologies: the importance of the academic discipline

Digital technologies are currently one of the most used resources among students for developing their personalized learning environment. However, recent studies continue to demonstrate a lack of usage on the part of teaching staff for developing their teaching practices, especially at the university...

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Published inInternational Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Vol. 17; no. 1; pp. 1 - 14
Main Authors Mercader, Cristina, Gairín, Joaquín
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham Springer International Publishing 09.03.2020
Springer Nature B.V
SpringerOpen
Subjects
Barriers
Classroom Techniques
Colleges & universities
Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Computer Science
Computers and Education
Digital technologies
Disciplines
Educational Environment
Educational Needs
Educational Practices
Educational Technology
Environmental Influences
Higher Education
Humanities
Influence of Technology
Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet)
Intellectual Disciplines
Law
Learning Processes
Open Source Technology
Perception
Professional development
Research Article
Resource Allocation
School Policy
Statistics for Social Sciences
Strategic Planning
Student Participation
Teacher Competencies
Teachers
Teaching
Teaching Methods
Technology adoption
Technology Integration
University
World Problems
Disciplines
University
Barriers
Digital technologies
Teaching
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Summary:Digital technologies are currently one of the most used resources among students for developing their personalized learning environment. However, recent studies continue to demonstrate a lack of usage on the part of teaching staff for developing their teaching practices, especially at the university level. Through the identification of personal, professional, institutional, and contextual barriers, this study seeks to reveal the reasons why teachers in institutions of higher education do not use digital technologies for teaching purposes and whether the academic discipline influences this perception. The results suggest that professional barriers are the most prevalent and that the discipline of arts and humanities is where the most obstacles are perceived. In conclusion, there is a need for better professional development for teachers and more institutional involvement through strategic plans.
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ISSN:2365-9440
2365-9440
DOI:10.1186/s41239-020-0182-x