Factors Affecting the Application of ICTs by Faculty Members at Islamic Azad University

Subject Areas : International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research

B. Faghiharam ¹ , M. Zargham ² , L. Woan Yi ³

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Received: 2012-05-05 Accepted : 2012-06-12 Published : 2011-12-01

Keywords: Factors Affecting, ICTs, Faculty Member, Islamic Azad U,

Abstract :

The main goal of this research is to assess socio- psychotic factors affecting the application ICTsby facultymembers in Islamic Azad University. Simple random sampling method was used. Given that the presentsurvey has a descriptive-field plan and questionnaire is measurement tool that reliability and validity of thistool was confirmed. The results of study show that nine variables affect the application of ICT. Thesevariables explain 84 percent of the dependent variable’s variance. Computer competency, computer selfefficacy,management support and perceived ease of computer use were recognized as strong predictors ofICTs application