Shaljan Areepattamannil|Ieda M. Santos
Adolescent students’ perceived information and communication technology (ICT) competence and autonomy: Examining links to dispositions toward science in 42 countries
Emirates College for Advanced Education|Emirates College for Advanced Education
growing body research examined relations dispositions toward information communication technology ict science achievement among adolescent students however little research exploring associations ictrelated dispositions sciencerelated dispositions among adolescent students therefore study employing selfdetermination theory perspective investigated relationships perceived competence ict usage perceived autonomy related ict usage dispositions toward scienceenjoyment science interest broad science topics science selfefficacy epistemological beliefs scienceamong 258192 adolescent students 10767 schools 42 pisa 2015 participating countries results multilevel structural equation modeling msem analyses accounting student school countrylevel demographic characteristics indicated students perceived competence ict usage perceived autonomy related ict usage significantly positively related enjoyment science interest broad science topics science selfefficacy epistemological beliefs science results study revealed students perceived autonomy related ict usage strongly associated dispositions toward science perceived competence ict usage implications findings policy practice discussed