RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGE AND ACADEMIC LEVEL OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS AND THEIR TRAINING IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the correlation between university educators' academic qualifications, age, and utilization of pedagogical techniques incorporating Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in teaching. A cluster analysis was conducted on a sample of 354 instructors to determine whether a connection exists between their educational background, age, familiarity with, and application of ICT-based pedagogical methods. The research methodology involved administering a questionnaire to faculty members and assessing their knowledge and proficiency in 31 variables related to ICT-based pedagogical approaches. These variables encompassed aspects ranging from accessing educational materials to employing Web 2.0, tools, and evaluating ICT competencies. The findings revealed that the majority of instructors performed admirably across the evaluated variables irrespective of their academic credentials or age. Notably, even those with less advanced degrees demonstrated an exceptional understanding and implementation of ICT-based pedagogical techniques.