Decoding Technology Acceptance in Education

The process of integrating technology into education often overlooks that technology is a sign; it is not a neutral message conveyor, but rather a material artefact placed into a context inevitably subject to culture. In an original and novel combination, Decoding Technology Acceptance in Education brings together two academic domains not previously pursued together, yet which diverge in many ways: cultural studies and technology acceptance studies.

Caroline Stockman is Senior Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Winchester, UK.

Introduction 1. Cultural Studies 2. Technology Acceptance Studies 3. Renegotiating Research Beliefs 4. Mixing Methods 5. Technology in UK Education Culture 6. Conclusions