1. Survey on integration of digital tools
in classrooms
1. Survey database
Overall 382 teachers from five european countries have taken part at the survey (Germany
n = 145, Spain n= 122, Scotland n=31, Sweden n=38 and Turkey n= 46).
In the survey we asked teachers about their....
... teaching background and teaching style
... perception of own ability level regarding the use of digital tools
... professional views on digital tools
... perception of school support
... current and future integration of digital tools
2. Survey summary
The integration of digital tools in classrooms depends on both the teachers’ proficiency
and attitude, and the overall support from educational institutions.
Important factors on the teachers side to integrate digital tools are age, their readiness
and their beliefs.The survey showed that teachers’ beliefs (attitude on digital tools) is
more important than teachers’ readiness to integrate digital tools in classrooms. Older
teachers integrate digital tools less than younger teachers but most teachers who
integrate digital tools have already some years of teaching experience. The survey
showed that the overall support (technological, administrative and cultural) of educational
institutions strongly effects teachers intentions to integrate digital tools in their teaching.
2. 2.1 Background and teaching style
• Gender: 42 % female and 58 % male
• Age: Most of the teachers were between 40 to 59 years old (70 %)
• Years of Teaching: 50 % have more than 16 years of teaching experience
• Prefered teaching methodology: Most teachers balance between teacher-directed and
student-centered activities
2.2 Perception of own ability level regarding the use of digital tools
• Most teachers quote that they have general skills for using digital tools and know how
to integrate them in their classrooms (only 2 % have no experience with digital tools)
• 30 % haven’t received adequate training to incorporate digital tools
2.3 Professional views on digital tools
94 % of all teachers see the integration of digital tools in classrooms as very
useful.
Most teachers see a positive impact on students by the integration of digital tools in
classrooms:
• 65 % find that digital tools has increased the level of student interaction and
collaboration
• 63 % find that digital tools has positively impacted student learning and achievement
• 53% find that digital tools has improved the quality of student work
• 50 % find that digital tools motivates students to get more involved in learning activities
• 65 % find that digital tools promotes the development of students’ interpersonal skills
(e.g., ability to relate or work with others)
• 40 % find that digital tools promotes the development of communication skills (e.g.,
writing and presentation skills)
• 54 % find that digital tools helps accommodate students’ personal learning styles
• 55 % find that digital tools improves student learning of critical concepts and ideas
3. Most teachers see a positive impact on classroom instructions:
• 58 % find that teaching is more student-centered when digital tools are integrated into
lessons
• 57 % find that digital tools integration efforts have changed classrooms learning
activities in a very positive way
• 66% find that teaching is more interactive when digital tools are integrated into the
lessons
• 72 % find that the use of digital tools gives teachers the opportunity to be learning
faciliators instead of information providers
2.4 Perception of school (overall) support
• 36 % didn’t receive adequate administrative support to integrate digital tools into
classroom practices
• 38 % find that their institution has a well-developed technology plan that guides all
technology integration efforts
• 16 % haven’t received any training, 18 % just a one-day training or less
• 71% don’t have a person who is responsible for technology support and training in their
school
2.5 Perception of the current and future integration of digital tools
• 65 % use digital tools in instructional settings
• 61 % use digital tools in communicative settings
• 73 % use digital tools for organizational matters (e.g., data base, spreadsheets, record
keeping, lesson plans)
• 10 % use digital tools for recreational matters (e.g., games)
• 41 % use digital tools in creative settings (e.g., digital video and graphics)
• 47 % use digital tools for evaluation, portfolio and assignments
• 72 % use digital tools for research
• 70 % think they will integrate digital tools in future much more than they are doing right
now
• 68 % imagine that their teaching will be much more technology based in future
