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ICT Competency of Mathematics Teachers at Secondary Schools of Nepal

Dirgha Raj Joshi 1 2 * , Roshan Chitrakar 3, Shashidhar Belbase 4 , Bishnu Khanal 1
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1 Mahendra Ratna Campus Tahachal, Tribhuvan University, NEPAL2 Nepal Open University, NEPAL3 Nepal College of Information Technology, NEPAL4 College of Education, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES* Corresponding Author
European Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Education, 2(1), January 2021, e02107, https://doi.org/10.30935/ejimed/10847
Submitted: 04 December 2020, Published: 15 April 2021
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This study aimed to investigate ICT competency of mathematics teachers at secondary schools of Nepal. A cross-sectional survey design was deployed among 336 secondary school teachers of Nepal. The data was analyzed by Mann Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis H, and multiple linear regression. Result showed that teachers’ ICT competency level was found to be proficient in the fundamental concept of computers and the use of Internet. In contrast, it was found to be developing-level in software and hardware. Statistically significant results were found in competencies with respect to age, type of school, culture, and district. Additionally, own laptop, Internet use, work experience, knowledge of software and hardware were significant predictors for ICT competency of teachers. The overall findings clarify that ICT enhancement programs are needed for mathematics teachers at secondary schools in Nepal.
Keywords: ICT competency, mathematics teaching, SAMR models, TPCK, software, Nepal

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Joshi, D. R., Chitrakar, R., Belbase, S., & Khanal, B. (2021). ICT Competency of Mathematics Teachers at Secondary Schools of Nepal. European Journal of Interactive Multimedia and Education, 2(1), e02107. https://doi.org/10.30935/ejimed/10847

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