Article Examining the Effect of External Factors and Context-Dependent Beliefs of Teachers in the Use of ICT in Teaching: Using an Elaborated Theory of Planned Behavior

Research into teachers ’ attitudes, beliefs, competence, and inhibitions in relation to their use of technology may provide answers to a series of questions from admin-istrators that relate to teachers ’ classroom implementation of Information and Communication Technology. The theory of planned behavior is a useful model for providing a framework for predicting and explaining behaviors and a guideline for intervention purposes that would produce effective behavioral change. In this study, the elaborated theory of planned behavior model, Information and Communication Technology Use Model was used as a specific theoretical framework for the purpose of identifying factors that can be used for designing intervention or mounting pro-fessional development workshops for Information and Communication Technology implementation that will effectively induce change in teachers ’ behavior