A Study on the Diffusion Strategies of Information Technology Integration into Instruction at Seed Elementary Schools in Taipei County

• Main Authors: Liu，Chang-Chung, 劉長宗
• Other Authors: Chang，Ya-Fung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2005
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50668522761197963112

碩士 === 淡江大學 === 教育政策與領導研究所 === 93 === Abstract The purpose of this study is to investigate the diffusion strategies and effects of information technology integration into instruction at seed elementary schools in Taipei County so as to propose a feasible diffusion model for the educational authorities and the seed schools. The first draft of the questionnaire on “the diffusion strategies and effects of information technology integration into instruction” was developed based on the diffusion theory of educational innovation as well as some relevant documents and the interviews of some educators. The questionnaire was then reviewed by three experts specialized in information technology education. On the whole, the questionnaire had three different sets of items, namely for the seed teachers and general teachers at the seed schools, and for the information teachers at partner schools. The target of this study was 25 seed schools and their partner schools in Taipei County. These 25 schools were selected by the Ministry of Education as seed schools during the academic years of 91 and 92. At each seed school, seven members of the technology integration team and five teachers engaged in the implementation of technology integration into instruction were asked to fill in the questionnaires; while at each partner school, the person in charge of the diffusion of information technology was asked to fill in the questionnaire. The number of the partner schools was 82. All together, 377 copies of three sets of the questionnaires were distributed, and 274 were returned. Among them 269 copies were valid. The return rate was 72.68% and the valid response rate was 98.18%. The descriptive statistics, one-way ANOVA , and Pearson correlations were then adopted to analyze the questionnaire data. Based on the statistic analysis report, six seed schools having higher performance regarding the diffusion of information technology were then selected for further interviews. To sum up, the results obtained from this study were as follows: 1. The diffusion strategies used most frequently and effectively inside the school were (a) Striving for funds actively, (b) Establishing a good network environment. 2. The diffusion strategies used most frequently and effectively to partner schools were (a) Announcing the related activities and displaying outcome reports on the Web sites periodically, (b) Inviting partner schools periodically to participate in the seminars to share experiences in information technology integration, (c) Inviting partner schools to join in the teaching demonstration meetings periodically. 3. The diffusion strategies to partner schools were used much less frequently and the effects were less satisfied compared to the diffusion strategies inside the school. 4. The seed schools at the advanced level adopted diffusion strategies more frequently and had better effects than those at the beginners’ level. In addition, Small-size partner schools had more position perceptions on the diffusion strategies and effects than large-size partner schools. 5. The teacher’s personal backgrounds such as gender, seniority, educational background, work position, and information abilities had some influences on the perceptions of diffusion strategies and effects. 6. The seed schools having higher performance in diffusion tended to make the best of the advantages and weaknesses within the environment. However, full support from the educational authorities was still needed. Based on the results, this study proposed a feasible diffusion model for the educational authorities and the seed schools. Moreover, some relevant suggestions on further research were provided at the end.