Abstract

This essay presents a theoretical framework to develop the constructs: attitude towards ICT and attitude towards the didactic integration of ICT in teachers’ education. We discuss the development of a positive attitude towards ICT (+A(ICT)) and a positive attitude towards the didactics integration of ICT(+A(IntDid)). Further, we claim that a positive attitude towards ICT is influenced by variables and orientations such as knowledge and ICT skills, subject knowledge, or beliefs about learning. In addition, we propose some actions to develop a positive attitude towards ICT in teachers’ education programs. We conclude that the design of teachers’ education curriculum should include the development of ICT knowledge and skills closely connected to pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, and technology as well as the provision of an approach regarding how to use technology to assist learning.

Keywords: educational technology; teacher attitude; initial teacher education; didactic