The Integration of Technology in Education: An Analytical

Review of the Literature William Gibb

“Integration of information and communication technologies (ICTs) enhances the quality of education by helping teachers to do their job and helping students learn more effectively”

1.Goktas, Yildirim, & Yildirim, p. 193, (2009).

Overview

• Description of Studies

• Findings

Conclusions

Implications

Limitations

Integration/Use/

Adoption

Not general using computers

Not adoption of teaching styles

Technology,

Information and Computer Technology (ICT)

Information technology (IT)

These must be related to integration

Education / Teaching Not general education and teaching

Inclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria

Journals Used in the Analysis

• Total of 15 peer reviewed journals

• 4 Open access journals

• 11 Paid subscription journals

Countries

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1

1

1

1 1

Participants and Context

• Professors/instructors, student teachers and administrators in Universities and Colleges; 6 studies1,3,214,4,6

• Teachers and administrators in elementary and/or secondary schools; 9 studies8,7,13,12,9,5,15,11,10

Data Acquisition

• Questionnaires 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15

• Interviews 3,1,8,9,2,4,11,10

• Observation 8,9,6,11,10

• Document analysis 2,4,6

• Case study 9,4

Data Analysis

• Questionnaires: Descriptive statistics, path analysis, equation modeling,

• Interviews; Content and Thematic analysis;

• Observation; Identified themes

• Document analysis; Textual analysis

• Case studies; Thematic descriptions

Overview

• Description of Studies

• Findings

Conclusions

Implications

Limitations

Findings

Conclusions

Implications 1

Implications 2

Limitations

Strengths

References

• 1. Brill, J. M. (2007). Perils and promises: University instructors’ integration of technology in classroom-based practices. British Journal of Educational Technology 38(1), 95-105. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00601.x.

• 2. Chitiyo, R. & Harmon, S.W. (2009). An analysis of the integration of instructional

technology in pre-service teacher education in Zimbabwe.• Educational Technology Research and Development 57(6), 807-830.

doi:10.1007/s11423-009-9136-7

• 3. Goktas, Y., Yildirim, S. & Yildirim, Z. (2009). Main Barriers and possible enablers of ICTs integration into pre-service teacher education programs. Educational Technology & Society 12(1), 193-204. Retrieved from http://www.ifets.info/others/

• 4. Hsu, P-S. & Sharma, P. (2008). A case study of enabling factors in the technology integration change process. Education Technology and Society 11(4), 213-228. Retrieved from http://www.ifets.info/others/

• 5. Inan, F. A. & Lowther, D. L. (2010). Factors affecting technology integration in K-12 classrooms: A path model. Educational Technology Research and Development 58(2), 137-154. doi:10.1007/s11423-009-9132-y.

• 6. Judge, S. & O’Bannon, B. (2008). Faculty integration of technology in teacher preparation: Outcomes of a development model.  Technology, Pedagogy and Education 17(1), 17-28. doi:10.1080/14759390701847435.

• 7. Keller, J. B., Hixon, E., Bonk, C.J. & Ehman, L.H. (2008). Professional development that increases technology integration by K-12 teachers: Influence of the TICKIT program. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distant Learning 5(3). Retrieved from http://itdl.org/Journal/Mar_08/article01.htm

• 8. Lefebvre, S., Deaudelin, C. & Loiselle, J. (2008). Teaching practices and elementary school teacher’s concepts of teaching and learning and integration of ICTs. Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology 34(1). Retrieved from http://www.cjlt.ca/index.php/cjlt/article/view/173/169

• 9. Levin, T. & Wadmany, R. (2008). Teachers’ views on factors affecting effective integration of information technology in the classroom: developmental scenery. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 16(2), 233-263. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/j/JTATE/v/16/n/2

• 10. MacDonald, R. (2009). Supporting learner-centered ICT integration: The influence of collaborative and needs-based professional development. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education 17(3), 315-348. Retrieved from http://www.editlib.org/j/JTATE/v/17/n/3

• 11. Mama, M. & Hennessy, S. (2010). Level of technology integration by primary teachers in Cyprus and student engagement. Technology, Pedagogy and Education 19(2), 269-275. doi:10.1080/1475939X.2010.491238.

• 12. Murphy, D. T. & Gunter, G. A. (1997). Technology integration: The importance of administrative support. Educational Media International 34(3), 136-139. doi:10.1080/0952398970340306.

• 13. Ping, L. C., Swe, K. M., Hew, T., Wong, P. & Shanti, D. (2003). Exploring critical aspects of information technologies integration in Singapore schools. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology 19(1), 1-24. Retrieved from http://ascilite.org.au/ajet/ajet19/lim.html

• 14. Sang, G., Valcke, M., Van Braak, J. & Tondeur, J. (2010). Student teachers’ thinking processes and ICT integration: predictors of prospective teaching behaviors with educational technology. Computers & Education 54(1), 103-112. doi:10.1016/j.compedu.2009.07.010.

• 15. Velazquez, C. M. (2008). Testing predictive models of technology integration in Mexico and the United States. Computers in the Schools 24(3-4), 153-173. doi:10.1300/J025v24n03_11.