MOTIVATION AND RESISTANCE TO THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A STUDY AMONG TEACHERS

Authors

  • Giancarlo Gomes Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau/SC
  • Edson Wilson Torrens Universidade da Região de Joinville, Joinville/SC
  • Paulo Roberto da Cunha Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau/SC

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13058/raep.2012.v13n2.93

Keywords:

information Technology, motivation, resistance, teachers

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the motivating aspects and resistance to using information technology by the teachers at a community higher education institution (hei) in the northern Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The relevance of this work stems from the need to expand our knowledge of the subject since it is studied in different contexts, but little has been done in the context of educational institutions. This study is characterized by its quantitative approach, descriptive objective and its assessment of the procedures. The data was collected through a questionnaire composed of 15 statements based on the study by Dias (2000,) in which four dimensions were addressed: usefulness, ease of use, pleasure and resistance. The authors processed the results using descriptive analysis and correlation between variables. Of the teachers surveyed, the majority were male, aged between 42 to 46 years and with a Masters’ degree. The variable with the highest average value was for usefulness (6.20). The correlation coefficients between the model’s four variables were found to be significant. The importance of encouraging research in this area was identified as a possible future line of research when taking into account the need to relate the variables studied here with performance, which is a variable that has yet to be explored in universities.

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Author Biographies

Giancarlo Gomes, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau/SC

Mestre em Administração pela FURB. Áreas de interesse em pesquisa: Inovação, Marketing e Ensino e Pesquisa em Administração

Edson Wilson Torrens, Universidade da Região de Joinville, Joinville/SC

Mestre em Ciência da Computação pela UFSC.  Áreas de interesse em pesquisa: Internacionalização, Negócios Internacionais, Inovação e Gestão

Paulo Roberto da Cunha, Universidade Regional de Blumenau, Blumenau/SC

Doutor em Ciências Contábeis pela FURB.  Áreas de interesse em pesquisa: Governança Corporativa e Auditoria

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Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

Gomes, G., Torrens, E. W., & Cunha, P. R. da. (2012). MOTIVATION AND RESISTANCE TO THE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: A STUDY AMONG TEACHERS. Administração: Ensino E Pesquisa, 13(2), 301–324. https://doi.org/10.13058/raep.2012.v13n2.93

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2012): Abril-Junho

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