Evaluating the use of ICT in education: Psychometric properties of the survey of factors affecting teachers teaching with technology (SFA-T 3)

Elena C. Papanastasiou, Charoula Angeli

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Abstract

There are a number of measurement instruments in the field of education whose aims are to measure various aspects of educational technology. However, the psychometric properties of such instruments are not always determined, and their use is not always appropriate. The aim of this study was to determine the psychometric properties of the survey of factors affecting teachers teaching with technology (SFA-T3) when used with a sample of Greek Cypriot teachers. The results of this study show that the reliability evidence obtained from the responses to the questionnaire was satisfactory. The construct validity evidence was also determined based on a factor analysis that created ten easily interpretable factors. Some gender differences have also appeared in the teachers' responses on the various factors, which is in accordance with similar literature that exists in other countries as well.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)69-86
Number of pages18
JournalEducational Technology and Society
Volume11
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2008

Keywords

  • Assessment of ICT
  • Psychometric properties
  • SFA-T instrument

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