Teachers’ Perceptions of Self-Efficacy and Beliefs Regarding Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Abstract

The aim of this three-year project is to develop information and communications technology (ICT) competencies in both nursing students and teaching staff by means of, implementing technologies into a graduate nursing program offered throughout the province of Quebec, (Canada). Through reviews of the literature and experience from other colleagues, we have learned that actors' motivation is essential for the success of such a project. Our first step was the identification of teachers' perceptions of efficacy and beliefs. These two concepts were then examined in an exploratory research with a mixed research design. In all, twenty-four nursing professors participated, and findings indicate that they perceive themselves as being more efficient in basic level ICT, and less so in advanced ICT. Nevertheless, the research sample in general expressed their belief in the importance of integrating ICT in graduate students' curriculum.