Abstract
This study developed a questionnaire on “the diffusion strategies of information technology integration into instruction used by information seed schools” from the perspectives of educational innovation diffusion. The questionnaire was then sent to the seed elementary schools and their partner schools in Taipei County so as to investigate the seed schools’ diffusion strategies and their usefulness from different points of view including facilitators, i.e., the teams for information integration into instruction, other teachers in seed schools and the information teachers in partner schools. It was found that the diffusion strategies used by the information seed schools were highly recognized by their school teachers especially in the areas of “providing resources” and “in-service trainings,” and were very helpful in personal professional development in information integration into instruction. However, the information teachers indicated that the diffusion strategies used by the seed schools to their partner schools were relatively few and accordingly less useful although they also helped to some extent in professional development in information integration into instruction. Based on the findings, relevant suggestions regarding the seed schools’ diffusion roles and strategies, selection of partner schools, allocation of resources in information technology education, and further research were provided at the end for better development in information integration into instruction.
| Keywords: | innovation diffusion; information seed schools; diffusion strategies |
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