Impact of the information and communication technologies (ICT) in the university professor. The case of the University of Guadalajara.

Authors

  • María Cristina López de la Madrid Centro Universitario del Sur, de la Universidad de Guadalajara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4151/07189729-Vol.52-Iss.2-Art.180

Keywords:

Information and communication technology research higher education university professor.

Abstract

In order to know use of ICT in university teaching functions, a closed-question survey toa sample of 346 full-time faculty of the University of Guadalajara, Mexico, was applied in2011. 8 research-related activities, 14 teaching-related activities and 5 outreach activitieswere analyzed. This study was developed with two research hypothesis, and the informationwas processed with SPSS v.18, with a Chi Square test for the first hypothesis, and a t-testof mean difference for the second hypothesis. The results obtained indicate that there is adirect relationship between the frequency and proficiency in the use of ICT by teachers, butthe difference between the intensity of use in research activities related to the teaching andextensión is not significant

Published

2013-06-29

How to Cite

López de la Madrid, M. C. (2013). Impact of the information and communication technologies (ICT) in the university professor. The case of the University of Guadalajara. Perspectiva Educacional, 52(2), 4–34. https://doi.org/10.4151/07189729-Vol.52-Iss.2-Art.180