doi: 10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.12.2453
Teachers’ Readiness for Change and Computer Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Assistive Technology Adoption in the Digitally Evolving Secondary Education
Maria Sytziouki1,*
,
Maria Tsoni1 ,
Nikolaos Fachantidis1 ,
Ioannis Moustakas2
- 1Department of Educational and Social Policy, University of Macedonia, Greece
- 2Faculty of Educational Studies and the Arts, University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria
- Manuscript receivedMay 9, 2025
- revisedJune 5, 2025
- acceptedAugust 1, 2025
- publishedDecember 9, 2025
Abstract
Due to the rapid digital transformation of educational environments, teachers’ roles have been reshaped, revealing the need to integrate assistive technologies into their teaching, to address students’ diverse learning needs. This study examines how secondary-school teachers’ readiness for change and computer self-efficacy, influence their intention to adopt assistive technology in the Greek context, specifically within Greece’s secondary education system. Using random sampling, we collected data from 309 teachers and analysed them with structural Equation modelling, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), and Partial Least Squares (PLS). Results confirmed significant positive relationships between readiness for change and computer self-efficacy (t = 6.414, p < 0.001), readiness for change and intention to use assistive technology (t = 8.144, p < 0.001), and computer self-efficacy and intention to use assistive technology (t = 6.401, p < 0.001). Computer self-efficacy also partially mediated the relationship between readiness for change and intention to adopt assistive technology. The study highlights the critical role of lifelong professional development, institutional support, and strengthened teacher adaptability. Practical implications and strategies for stakeholders aiming to improve technology integration and inclusive educational practices are discussed.
Keywords
- readiness for change
- computer self-efficacy
- assistive technology
- digital literacy
- organizational change
- inclusive education
How to Cite
Maria Sytziouki, Maria Tsoni, Nikolaos Fachantidis, and Ioannis Moustakas, "Teachers’ Readiness for Change and Computer Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Assistive Technology Adoption in the Digitally Evolving Secondary Education," International Journal of Information and Education Technology, vol. 15, no. 12, pp. 2573-2586, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijiet.2025.15.12.2453
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Copyright © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited (CC BY 4.0).