International Journal of Education and Development using ICT

International Journal of Education and Development using ICT > Vol. 9, No. 1 (2013)

Complexity of ICT in education: A critical literature review and its implications

Jo Shan Fu, National Institute of Education, Singapore

Abstract
This review summarizes relevant research on the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in education. Specifically, it reviews studies that have touched upon: (a) the merits of ICT integration in schools; (b) barriers or challenges encountered in the use of ICT; (c) factors influencing successful ICT integration; (d) in-service and pre-service teachers’ attitudes, perceptions, and confidence in the use of ICT; and (e) the importance of school culture on the use of ICT. This review discusses gaps in the literature and the directions in which the future studies may address these gaps.

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