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Table 1 Rotated Component Matrix

From: Integration of learning technologies into teaching within Fijian Polytechnic Institutions

 

Component

Item

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

I use computer technology hardware and software that are designed to meet specific learning objectives

0.8

          

Working with learning technologies is fun

0.8

          

I use technology to facilitate students learning

0.7

          

I will recommend the idea of using technologies in teaching to my colleagues

0.7

          

I use technology to promote creativity

0.7

          

I use technologies into teaching to increase the productivity of my lessons

0.7

          

Any learning technology makes work more interesting for me

0.6

          

I use computer technologies for exam preparations

0.6

          

I look forward to those aspects of teaching that involves technologies

0.6

   

0.4

      

I use computer technologies for exam analysis and reports

0.6

          

I believe it is important for technical college lecturers to use technologies in teaching

0.6

 

−0.5

        

I am confident in using technologies in practical lessons

 

0.8

         

I am confident in using technologies in both theory and practical lessons

 

0.8

         

I get enough time to incorporate technologies in teaching

 

0.6

         

I am confident in my ability to use technologies in practical lessons

 

0.6

         

I am confident in using technologies in theory lessons

0.4

0.6

         

My colleagues think I should use technologies in my teaching

 

0.5

   

0.4

     

My peers/colleagues are using technologies in teaching

 

0.4

         

There is not enough institutional help for teachers to use technologies for teaching

  

0.9

        

There are no incentives provided by my institution for integrating technologies in teaching

  

0.8

        

Most teaching staff are not interested in using any forms of technologies in their teaching

  

0.8

        

I find use of technologies in teaching difficult

  

0.7

        

There are not enough computers and technologies available for teaching in my institution

  

0.7

     

−0.5

  

Using technologies for teaching is entirely within my control

   

0.8

       

I would like to use technologies for teaching

   

0.7

       

I have knowledge to use technologies in my teaching

   

0.7

       

I have resources to use technologies in my teaching

   

0.7

    

0.4

  

I would feel comfortable learning about new technologies on my own

   

0.5

 

0.4

     

I intend to learn and adopt more about technologies in my teaching practices

    

0.8

      

The advantages of using technologies in teaching outweigh the disadvantages

0.4

   

0.8

      

I feel that future teaching demands will require me to be well versed with computer and other learning technologies

    

0.6

      

I am aware that my students should be trained on using equipment and machines of latest model and make so that they can perform well at their workplace

    

0.6

      

In general, I follow my friends’ advice in making decisions

     

0.8

     

When it comes to matters of teaching, I want to be like my friends

     

0.7

     

My students think I should use technologies in class

     

0.7

     

I do not have departmental/instructional supported time to learn about technology usage

  

0.4

  

0.5

     

My institution provides adequate time for professional development

      

0.8

    

My institution provides me the training I need to confidently use technologies in teaching

      

0.7

    

I try to identify benefits of technology to maximize learning

0.5

     

0.7

    

My institution provides staff with sufficient information towards using technologies in teaching

      

0.6

    

Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations

       

0.8

   

No matter what comes my way, I’m usually able to handle problems

       

0.8

   

I can manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough

0.4

      

0.7

   

I would feel comfortable using technologies on my own

   

0.4

   

0.4

   

There are sufficient technological resources for my teaching and learning in my institution

 

0.5

      

0.7

  

My institution provides me with appropriate equipment to use technologies

        

0.7

  

My institution gives recognition to staff who use technologies in their teaching

        

0.6

  

When it comes to matters of teaching, I want to do what my supervisor thinks I should do

         

0.8

 

My immediate supervisor thinks I should use technologies in my teaching

         

0.6

 

I often lack time in using technologies in my teaching

          

0.7

Extraction Method: Principal Component Analysis.

           
  1. Rotation Method: Varimax with Kaiser Normalization