Attitude toward ICT integration for teachers. Validation of a multidimensional scale

Abstract

Teachers' attitude toward integrating information and communication technologies (ICT) significantly influences the effectiveness of ICT integration processes, as positive attitudes facilitate the incorporation of technological resources into teaching practices. Thus, accurately assessing teachers' attitude toward ICT integration is essential. The aim of this study is to validate a multidimensional, hierarchical scale measuring teachers' attitude toward ICT integration through based on internal structure, scale reliability, and convergent evidence. To accomplish this, a scale assessing attitude toward ICT integration was designed and administered to a sample of 1002 non-university teachers from the Valencian Community (Spain). Data analysis included confirmatory factor analysis and correlation analysis. Results indicated that the scale demonstrates appropriate internal structure validity, as evidenced by good model fit and an adequate measurement model. Reliability analyses further confirmed the scale's internal consistency. Additionally, the scale shows a positive relation to technological resources use both personal-professional and with students in the classroom. Therefore, the multidimensional, hierarchical scale assessing teachers' attitude toward ICT integration has been successfully validated and can be employed to measure this attitude effectively.