Abstract
The paper analyzes teachers’ innovativeness in the context of using information and communication technologies (ICT). The research objective was to identify the most innovative groups of teachers and to examine whether their professional advancement and/or types of subjects taught influence the quality of ICT use. As a theoretical perspective, the authors have combined the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory with the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. Data analysis indicated that the teachers with the second degree of professional advancement are more likely to use ICT tools as compared to the teachers with a higher and lower degree of advancement. Additionally, the teachers of science subjects use ICT tools more often than the teachers of humanities. The study also highlights the need for further research considering teachers’ demographic characteristics, as well as the drivers and barriers of facilitating the use of ICT tools in primary and secondary education.
Paper Type
Short Paper
DOI
10.62036/ISD.2025.130
Teachers’ Innovativeness in Using ICT: A DOI-TPACK Perspective
The paper analyzes teachers’ innovativeness in the context of using information and communication technologies (ICT). The research objective was to identify the most innovative groups of teachers and to examine whether their professional advancement and/or types of subjects taught influence the quality of ICT use. As a theoretical perspective, the authors have combined the Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) theory with the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) model. Data analysis indicated that the teachers with the second degree of professional advancement are more likely to use ICT tools as compared to the teachers with a higher and lower degree of advancement. Additionally, the teachers of science subjects use ICT tools more often than the teachers of humanities. The study also highlights the need for further research considering teachers’ demographic characteristics, as well as the drivers and barriers of facilitating the use of ICT tools in primary and secondary education.
Recommended Citation
Madej, J., Widlak, M., Grabowski, M. & Konkol, P. (2025). Teachers’ Innovativeness in Using ICT: A DOI-TPACK PerspectiveIn I. Luković, S. Bjeladinović, B. Delibašić, D. Barać, N. Iivari, E. Insfran, M. Lang, H. Linger, & C. Schneider (Eds.), Empowering the Interdisciplinary Role of ISD in Addressing Contemporary Issues in Digital Transformation: How Data Science and Generative AI Contributes to ISD (ISD2025 Proceedings). Belgrade, Serbia: University of Gdańsk, Department of Business Informatics & University of Belgrade, Faculty of Organizational Sciences. ISBN: 978-83-972632-1-5. https://doi.org/10.62036/ISD.2025.130