Causal Factors Influencing for Intentional Using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for the Integration of Learning and Teaching in 21st Century of the Teachers of Samutprakan Primary Educational Service Area Office 2

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to study the causal factors influencing intention to use information and communication technology (ICT) for integrated 21^st century instruction, to examine the consistency of develop model with empirical data, and to study total influence, direct influence, and indirect influence of teachers’ intention to use information and communication technology (ICT) for integrated 21^st century instruction under Samutprakan Primary Educational Service Area Office 2. The sample was 316 teachers which were selected based on multistage sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire on causal factors influencing intention to use information and communication technology (ICT) for integrated 21st century instruction, consisting of factors: perceived usefulness, perceived easy of use, attitude toward usability, social influence, and intention to use information and communication technology (ICT) for integrated 21^st century instruction. Data were analyzed by using mean, standard deviation and path analysis. The results of this study indicated as follows:

1. Attitude toward usability had the highest mean score at 4.18 following by perceived usefulness mean score at 4.13 and intention to use information and communication technology (ICT) for integrated 21^st century instruction mean score at 3.06.

2. The developed model was consistent to empirical data. Based on the criteria, it was found that X² = 5.54, df = 12, p = 0.94, GFI = 1.00, AGFI = 0.98, RMR = 0.01, RMSEA = 0.0 CFI = 1.00.

3. A factor with the highest total influence was social influence. A factor with the highest direct influence was social influence. A factor with the highest indirect influence was social influence through perceived easy of use.