An exploratory study on the questionnaire measuring EFL teachers' attitudes towards information and communication technology (ICT) integration in primary school classrooms

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the reliability and robustness of a questionnaire developed based on the Teachers' Attitudes Towards Computers (TAC) Questionnaire (version 6) by Christensen and Knezek (2009) to measure EFL primary school teachers’ attitudes towards ICT use in teaching practice in Vietnam. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) was conducted on a pilot study sample (n = 202) to refine the factor model. The identified factor structure was then used to collect data for the main study (n = 598). Cronbach's alpha and McDonald’s omega coefficients were computed to evaluate the internal consistency of the newly identified factors in both the pilot study and main study samples. The findings revealed consistent reliability in the factor structure across the samples, reinforcing the robustness of the questionnaire and its reliability for future use. Implications for both researchers and educational organizations are also presented in this study.