| This study examined factors that affected vocational and technological (votech) teachers to adopt information technology (IT) instruction in Southern Taiwan. The research was designed to investigate the effects of demographic characteristics to external, internal dimensions and teacher attitudes. The relationships between both external and internal dimensions to attitude factors were also analyzed. This study concluded that male teachers' anxiety levels were significantly lower than female teachers' levels. Teachers of computer departments had the lowest anxiety levels compared to teachers of nursing and humanity departments. Management department teachers had higher intention compared to nursing department teachers toward IT instruction. More senior teachers had less intention than less senior teachers regarding IT instruction and vice versa. Teachers' computer knowledge, perception of usefulness and interest significantly affected their anxiety levels. Teachers' perception of usefulness, interest and climate factors significantly influenced their beliefs toward IT instruction. Teachers' computer knowledge, interest and perception of usefulness significantly influenced their intentions about IT instruction. The findings would provide information for schools and human resource administrators to better understand faculty attitudes and needs in order to provide assistance and training to improve their teaching performance. |
