Theory of planned behaviour

Higher education students' attitudes towards ICT-based learning interactions

Abstract

Phase one of a pilot study (Siragusa & Dixon, 2008) collected data from a group of undergraduate students in a higher education setting to determine their attitudes towards their engagement with ICT interactions. Phase two of the pilot study was undertaken in 2009 with another group of students in a pre-service teaching course which employed a mixed method approach. The participants completed a quantitative questionnaire, worked though an ICT-based activity and then completed a qualitative questionnaire. The questionnaire items related to components of the Theory of Planned Behaviour to determine students’ attitudes and planned use of ICT-based instruction. The quantitative data indicated that students believed engaging with ICT can potentially enhance learning and plan to engage with ICT during their teaching careers. The qualitative data showed that students felt overwhelmed when commencing the activity, but felt more confident as the activity progressed. Some students suggested improvements to the learning environment.