ERIC Number: EJ1470447
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-May
Pages: 49
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2357
EISSN: EISSN-1573-7608
Available Date: 2024-12-03
Factors Influencing Information Literacy Integration in Teaching among Elementary School Teachers in Taiwan after COVID-19: Hierarchical Linear Modeling Analysis
Jen Chun Wang1; Chia-Yen Hsieh2; Tzong-Hai Yang3
Education and Information Technologies, v30 n7 p9497-9545 2025
This study investigates the factors influencing the integration of information literacy into teaching practices among elementary school teachers in Taiwan, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic and the introduction of new national curriculum guidelines. Utilizing Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), this research examines the effects of both teacher-level and school-level factors on the integration process. A sample of 1,766 teachers from 117 elementary schools was analyzed through a multistage cluster sampling design. In addition, qualitative interviews provided deeper insights into teachers' perspectives. The results reveal that administrative support, workload arrangements, professional development opportunities, and government policies at the school level significantly impact the integration of information literacy. At the teacher level, factors such as gender, experience, educational background, and attitude play crucial roles. The study's findings offer valuable recommendations for policymakers and school administrators to enhance information literacy integration in educational settings.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Information Literacy, Elementary School Teachers, COVID-19, Pandemics, Administrator Role, Faculty Workload, Faculty Development, Educational Policy, Gender Differences, Teaching Experience, Educational Attainment, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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Author Affiliations: 1National Kaohsiung Normal University, Department of Industry Technology Education, Kaohsiung, Taiwan; 2PingTung University, Department of Early Childhood Education, Pingtung City, Taiwan; 3Wu Fu Elementary School, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan