International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE)
Vol 14, No 3: June 2025

Modeling English teachers’ intention to use ICT: technology acceptance and TPACK

Cao, Li (Unknown)
Rasul, Mohamad Sattar (Unknown)
Omar, Marlissa (Unknown)
Zulnaidi, Hutkemri (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Jun 2025

Abstract

Teachers’ acceptance of technology in the teaching setting is significantly influenced by their behavioral intention to utilize information and communication technology (ICT). A considerable amount of study has been done on the use of ICT in teaching English as a foreign language (EFL). Nevertheless, there exists a significant lack of deep studies among EFL teachers in Chinese vocational colleges. Drawing on the technology acceptance model (TAM) and technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) theoretical frameworks, this current study aimed to ascertain whether EFL teachers’ TPACK levels could predict their intention to adopt ICT. A quantitative study was conducted with the participation of 440 EFL instructors from vocational schools in Shandong Province. The seven components met the scale’s validity and reliability requirements and the partial least squares (PLS) approach was utilized to describe the structural model and examine the relationships among significant components. The findings revealed that EFL teachers’ perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), and attitudes towards use (ATCU) significantly impacted their behavioral intention to use (BIU) ICT. Moreover, the TPACK framework exerted a substantial influence on their acceptance of ICT. The study’s findings may provide insights and resources for subsequent theoretical research and teaching approaches centered on enhancing the integration of technology in EFL education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJERE

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

The International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education (IJERE) is an interdisciplinary publication of original research and writing on education which publishes papers to international audiences of educational researchers. The IJERE aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of ...