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Factors Affecting Chinese English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Technology Acceptance: A Qualitative Study
Fang Huang1,2; Timothy Teo2; Mingming Zhou2
2019-03-01
Source PublicationJournal of Educational Computing Research
ISSN0735-6331
Volume57Issue:1Pages:83-105
Abstract

This article explores Chinese English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers’ attitudes toward technology use and the factors that influence their technology acceptance. A qualitative study was conducted with data obtained from semistructured, in-depth interviews of 14 university teachers from six provinces. The interview data revealed that Chinese EFL teachers generally maintained a positive attitude toward technology use in teaching. Facilitating conditions driven by modernization, perceived usefulness, subjective norm, and technology mania are major factors influencing their technology acceptance. It is worth noticing that the degree of reliance on technology varied in terms of age and experience. Overall, the findings were consistent with previous studies, while leading to a broader and deeper understanding of technology acceptance theories by analyzing contextual and cultural phenomenon in China. Implications for future research and suggestions to improve Continuing Professional Development were provided in order to promote technology integration among Chinese teachers.

KeywordChina Continuing Professional Development Efl Teachers Technology Acceptance
DOI10.1177/0735633117746168
URLView the original
Indexed BySSCI
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaEducation & Educational Research
WOS SubjectEducation & Educational Research
WOS IDWOS:000458202900004
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85061194094
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionFaculty of Education
Corresponding AuthorFang Huang
Affiliation1.College of Foreign Languages,Qingdao Agricultural University,,Qingdao,China
2.Faculty of Education,University of Macau,,Macao
First Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
Corresponding Author AffilicationFaculty of Education
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Fang Huang,Timothy Teo,Mingming Zhou. Factors Affecting Chinese English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Technology Acceptance: A Qualitative Study[J]. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2019, 57(1), 83-105.
APA Fang Huang., Timothy Teo., & Mingming Zhou (2019). Factors Affecting Chinese English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Technology Acceptance: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 57(1), 83-105.
MLA Fang Huang,et al."Factors Affecting Chinese English as a Foreign Language Teachers’ Technology Acceptance: A Qualitative Study".Journal of Educational Computing Research 57.1(2019):83-105.
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