Teacher as an Agent or Barrier to Integrated Technology

Technology integration indicates using computers effectively and efficiently in the general content areas to allow students to learn how to apply computer skills in meaningful ways. Teachers’ attitudes toward technology usage can be concerned as a facilitating or hindering factor to utilize technology in their educational environment. In the present study sample includes equal number of humanities and science teacher from government and private schools of Punjab. Standardized scale of Attitude towards ICT developed by Mehra & Far (2013) was used. A significant difference of attitude towards the integrated technology in education among private schools’ science and humanities teachers was found. The major findings are Science teachers have more availability of resources and materials as more technological aids have been developed in science stream. Humanities teachers may use more creative techniques and drills for concept attainment.