ICT Orientation among Higher Education Teachers: Role of Gender and Stream of Subject

Abstract

Information and communication technology in the field of education commonly means teaching with the help of technology. ICTs do not replace quality teachers but boosts both teachers and learners in effective learning and provides options in modifying teaching and learning to suit individual needs. In the present study an attempt has been made to find the difference in ICT Orientation among university teachers on the basis of their gender and their stream of subject. Data was collected from 240 teachers selected by stratified disproportionate random sampling technique using a questionnaire. The findings revealed no influence of gender of university teachers on different dimensions of ICT Orientation but influence of stream was found on Ease of Use and Advantage dimension of ICT Orientation. Outcomes of this study suggest that universities should focus on training teachers about various aspects of ICT which will help them to compete with the changing modern world.