The acceptance of Tablet-PCs in classroom instruction: The teachers' perspectives

Authors:
Dirk Ifenthaler;Volker Schweinbenz
Affiliations:
Department of Educational Psychology, Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education, University of Oklahoma, 820 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK 73019-2041, USA;Department of Educational Science, School of Social Sciences, University of Mannheim, A5,6, Mannheim, BW 68131, Germany
Venue:
Computers in Human Behavior
Year:
2013

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Abstract

Limited research has been conducted on the integration of Tablet-PCs in classroom instruction. This paper reports a qualitative study which investigates the acceptance of Tablet-PCs, seen as technological innovation, amongst teachers. The research approach intends to complement research on the acceptance of technology through a more detailed qualitative examination. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 teachers during a pilot project introducing Tablet-PCs to classroom instruction at three different schools. The findings indicate diversity in the attitude of teachers towards the technology, but also with regards to the performance expectancy and the facilitating conditions.