Share Paper: Faculty’s Perceptions toward the Relationships between Pedagogical Use of Emerging Technologies and Classroom Technology Infusion

  1. Weichieh Wayne Yu, Chang Gung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan
  2. Chunfu Charlie Lin, National Formosa University, Taiwan
  3. Jenny Wang, National Formosa University, Taiwan
  4. Chia-Hao Chang, Chang Gung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan
  5. Mei-Hsin Ho, Chang Gung University of Science & Technology, Taiwan
Tuesday, October 28 1:30 PM-2:00 PM Edgewood

Abstract: This paper reports teachers’ perceptions toward the relationships between pedagogical use of emerging technologies and classroom technology infusion. Understanding the relationship between learning theory and technology was considered important because educational practices are rationalized based on proven learning principles and processes. A self-reported questionnaire was used to gather data from 313 full- and part-time nursing teachers in a Taiwanese Nursing Institute during the 2012-2013 academic year. The results of the study revealed that many of the teachers who took part in this study believed in using learning theories as a foundation for selection technology for instruction. Nevertheless, a substantial number ...