Mistaking the tool for the outcome: using activity system theory to understand the complexity of teacher technophobia
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Paper/Presentation Title | Mistaking the tool for the outcome: using activity system theory to understand the complexity of teacher technophobia |
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Presentation Type | Paper |
Authors | Albion, Peter (Author) and Lloyd, Margaret (Author) |
Editors | Crawford, Caroline, Carlsen, Roger, Gibson, Ian, McFerrin, Karen, Price, Jerry D., Weber, Roberta and Willis, Dee Anna |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Proceedings of the 16th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE 2005) |
ERA Conference ID | 51048 |
Number of Pages | 8 |
Year | 2005 |
Place of Publication | Norfolk, VA |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://www.editlib.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Reader.ViewAbstract&paper_id=19250 |
Conference/Event | 16th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE 2005) |
Event Details | 16th International Conference of the Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE 2005) Delivery In person Event Date 01 to end of 05 Mar 2005 Event Location Phoenix, United States |
Abstract | [Abstract]: The blame for the reputed failure of schools to embrace information and communication technologies (ICT)) and the relegation of new technologies to the periphery of school life is frequently placed directly on the technophobic teacher. In this paper, we question this simplistic and singular placement of blame on such individuals and, in so doing, address the complexity of |
Keywords | teacher beliefs; technophobia; activity system theory |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Faculty of Education |
Queensland University of Technology |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9x98w/mistaking-the-tool-for-the-outcome-using-activity-system-theory-to-understand-the-complexity-of-teacher-technophobia
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