Identifying Major Barriers of Application of Informational Technology in Aliabad Katul High Schools

Subject Areas : Infomartion Technology

Taraneh Enayati ¹ ( )
Farshideh Zameni ² ( )
Mohammad Javad Zanganeh ³ ( )

Received: 2011-05-17 Accepted : 2011-05-02 Published : 2011-07-01

Keywords: Factor analysis, Information technology, Barriers, Economical–Financial factors, Motivational Factors, High schools,

Abstract :

The aim of this research was to recognize major barriers of application of information technology in high schools in Aliabad Katul and to study current situation and importance of these barriers. The method of research was descriptive, survey. Statistical population included 240 high-school principals and teachers. By using random classified sampling method and based on Krejcie & Morgan table, 210 teachers and 36 principals (total 246) were chosen as sample. In order to collect data, researcher made questionnaire was used which had 43 questions. Face and content validity was confirmed and its reliability was 0/91. Factor analysis with Varimax rotation was used to analyse data. The results of this research showed that 12 main barriers identified which named: Motivational, Equipment–Technical, Cultural, Human, Economical–Financial, Educational Infrastructures, Accessibility, Social, Professional Ability, Users Premium Payment, Filtering, and Experts of Technology Planners Shortage. Studying Current situation revealed that all above-mentioned factors were barriers in applying informational technology in Aliabad Katul high schools. Also investigating their importance showed that Economical–Financial factor was the most important and Motivational factor was the least important barriers of application of informational technology in Aliabad Katul high schools.