Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Faculty member of Farhangiyan University
2 Associate Professor, Educational Technology, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Tehran
3 Master of Educational Technology, Islamic Azad University, Education Department of Tehran, Iran
Abstract
This study aims at developing a structural equation model for information and communication technology (ICT) in empowerment of physical education teachers in district 5 of Tehran. The method is a descriptive correlation based on structural equations. The statistical population is all 900 physical education teachers in district 5 of Tehran in the academic year of 2020-2021. Considering the size of the society and its homogeneity in gender, 270 teachers were selected by stratified sampling method and using Cochran formula, as sample of the study. In this research, Toureng and Lean`s Information Technology Questionnaire (2005), and Spritzer`s Empowerment Questionnaire (1995) were used. Their validity was confirmed by experts and instructors, and their reliability was calculated in a preliminary study with 30 subjects and with Cronbach's alpha of 0.96 and 0.91. Findings showed that ICT has an impact on empowerment of physical education teachers in district 5 of Tehran. Moreover, ICT affects physical education teachers’ meaningfulness of the job, feeling of effectiveness, sense of job competency, feeling of having the right to choose, and sense of participation in the job. Also, information technology has the most impact on the factor of feeling of effectiveness with coefficient of 0.69, and the least effect on the sense of competence in the job with the coefficient of 0.56. Considering the impact of information technology on empowerment of physical education teachers, using their communication model in planning and decision making of managers is recommended for the empowerment of teachers.
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