Attitude of clinical teachers towards the use of innovative technology in teaching and learning in the university of Port Harcourt medical school, South Nigeria

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The 21st century has seen rapid growth in innovative technologies in pedagogy, and clinical teachers’ attitude influences how these tools are adopted in university teaching and learning. This descriptive survey used correlational analysis to assess clinical teachers’ attitudes using the Tripartite Theory of Attitude: affective, cognitive, and behavioral domains. A 24-item Likert questionnaire via Google Forms gathered responses from 90 clinical teachers. Results indicated an overall positive attitude, with no significant links to gender, cadre, or years of service.

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Asian Journal of Education and Training Vol. 10, No. 1, 40-47, 2024 ISSN(E) 2519-5387 DOI: 10.20448/edu. v10i1 .5367 © 2024 by the authors; licensee Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Attitude of clinical teachers towards the use of innovative technology in teaching and learning in the university of Port Harcourt medical school, South Nigeria Ugboma, Enighe Wananyo1 􀀣 Awotua-Efebo, Ebi2 Erekosima Ibi3 1Department of Radiology, University of Port Harcourt, University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria. Email: [enighe.ugboma@uniport.edu.ng](enighe.ugboma@uniport.edu.ng) 2Department of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology Faculty of Education University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Email: [ebi.awotua-efebo@uniport.edu.ng](ebi.awotua-efebo@uniport.edu.ng) 3Medicine and Medical Education, College of Health Services, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Email: [ibi.erekosima@srft.nhs.uk](ibi.erekosima@srft.nhs.uk) (􀀣 Corresponding Author) Abstract The 21st century has seen a rapid increase in the use of various innovative technologies in pedagogy. The attitude of the clinical teachers affects the use of these innovative technologies in teaching and learning. The aim of this research is to find out the attitude of clinical teachers using“The Tripartite Theory of Attitude” consisting of affective, cognitive, and behavioral domains, to the use of innovative technology. A descriptive survey research design with correlational studies was done with a purposive sampling method used. A 24 item Likert questionnaire was used and distributed using Google Form. The population of the study was made up of clinical teachers in the Faculty of Clinical Sciences University of Port Harcourt. A total of 90 clinical teachers took part in the study comprising of 48 males and 42 females. 23 were professors while 51 were senior lecturers. Analysis showed the overall attitude of clinical teachers to the use of innovative technology in teaching and learning was positive. No significant correlation was seen between gender, cadre, and years of service of the clinical teacher to the use of innovative technology. Thus, incorporation of innovative technology into the classroom should be encouraged as this would aid the clinical teachers in improving learning in the classroom. Keywords: Attitudes, Clinical teachers, Innovative technology, Medical school. Citation | Wananyo, U. E., Ebi, A.-E., & Ibi, E. (2024) . Attitude of clinical teachers towards the use of innovative technology in teaching and learning in the university of Port Harcourt medical school, South Nigeria. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 10(1), 40–47. 10.20448/edu.v10i1 .5367 History: Received: 22 May 2023 Revised: 26 October 2023 Accepted: 29 January 2024 Published: 7 February 2024 Licensed: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License Publisher: Asian Online Journal Publishing Group Funding: This study received no specific financial support. Institutional Review Board Statement: The Ethical Committee of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria has granted approval for this study on 28 September 2021 (Ref. No. UPH/CEREMAD/REC/MM80/059) . Transparency: The authors confirm that the manuscript is an honest, accurate, and transparent account of the study; that no vital features of the study have been omitted; and that any discrepancies from the study as planned have been explained. This study followed all ethical practices during writing. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no competing interests. Authors’Contributions: All authors contributed equally to the conception and design of the study. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript. Contents 1. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................................................................

FAQs

What was the purpose of the study?

To determine clinical teachers’ attitude toward using innovative technology in teaching and learning in the University of Port Harcourt medical school.

How was attitude measured in the research?

Attitude was assessed using the Tripartite Theory of Attitude, covering affective, cognitive, and behavioral domains.

What did the study find about teachers’ overall attitudes and possible influencing factors?

Overall attitudes were positive. No significant correlations were found between attitude and gender, cadre, or years of service.

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