The Stressors of Using Computer Technology Among Educators of Higher Learning Institutions
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https://doi.org/10.53840/attarbawiy.v2i1.164Keywords:
Techno-stress, stressor, educational technology, digital revolutionAbstract
The increased use of technology within our culture nowadays draws an important question to ask whether or not current educators are being prepared to use technology in their teaching. Technology evolution may cause educators to feel pressurised to learn to use the technology. In addition to this, the inability to fully comprehend the requirements and functionality of technology-based gadgets may create frustration and stress for the individuals. This study looks at the main stressors based on The Computer Hassles Scale from Hudiburg (1996). Thirty lecturers from across faculties in University Teknologi MARA were selected using random sampling. The analysis shows eight most frequently affirmed hassles by lecturers namely; lost data (57%), information lost in the computer (53%), lost program (50%), crashed system/lockup (47%), crashed program and low computer speed (43%), damaged storage media (40%), low program speed (37%), obsolete computer, incompatible software programs and computer hardware failure (33%). These stressors were an indicative that there was a lack of suitable and sufficient technical support for educators. Besides that, educators’ inabilities to use computer technology must also be addressed. This ascertainment suggests that institutions of higher learning should take these stressors into serious considerations before implementing the use of technology in classroom for educators so that teaching and learning process can take place smoothly without any major setbacks.
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