Using Emerging Digital Technologies Adoption for History Teaching: A Teacher-Centric Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Analysis of Motivational and Environmental Influences
Bety D. S. Hetharion
,
Evania Yafie
,
Tri Sugiarti M. Bakri
,
Sitti Nurhidayah Ilyas
,
Besse Nirmala
,
Diana Setyaningsih
This research exclusively aims to determine the type of digital media most often used in the teaching and learning process of history and the motivati.
Abstract:
This research exclusively aims to determine the type of digital media most often used in the teaching and learning process of history and the motivation to use digital media by teachers in teaching history based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT). This study demonstrates that online learning platforms have become a widely used tool among Indonesian history teachers, with the highest adoption of online learning platform use in Junior and Senior High School, reflecting the high access to this platform across types of schools. The key driving factor for technology in history learning is that the technology must be user-friendly and have sufficient support for its use by educators. This research, using the technology acceptance model (TAM), contributes to teachers about motivational and environmental factors on technology adoption in teaching. Accessibility and proper support are the primary drivers for using technology in education and were the most impactful factors for teachers incorporating technology into history learning. Along with this supportive infrastructure, an effort must also be made to provide a conducive environment, such as teachers working together in this direction, and sufficient infrastructure for teachers so that it becomes easier for them to access and utilize technology. These methods can all help teachers gain confidence in their use of technology.
Keywords: Digital technologies, environmental influences, history teaching, motivation, UTAUT.
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