Development and Standardization of the Information and Communication Technology Anxiety Scale (ICTAS)

Abstract

Higher secondary school teachers' levels of concern about using ICT in the classroom during the first few months of the school year, and the urgency of finding solutions to this problem makes identifying its causes a top priority. Postgraduate instructors often have a great deal of worry when it comes to information and communication technology (ICT). In some instances, this anxiety may even manifest as issues with classroom management when the teacher is already feeling overwhelmed at the beginning of a course. Managing a classroom effectively becomes challenging when instructors fail to connect with their students. The usage of information and communication technologies is another big problem that could make the educator feel uneasy. Similar to how students may struggle with some courses, instructors may also have ICT anxiety when it comes to teaching and learning specific subjects. Although the use of ICT in the classroom leads to better academic achievement, the quality of instruction is often lacking. In order to improve the quality of education they provide, postgraduate instructors should be aware of their own strengths and areas for improvement. Therefore, if postgraduate instructors suffer from worry related to information and communication technology, their performance will suffer. Consequently, the researchers used established protocols to create and evaluate a scale called the Information and Communication Technology Anxiety Scale (ICTAS).