Role of ICT in Teachers’ Motivation, Professional Skills and Performance at Public Sector Universities in Pakistan

Abstract

The study aimed to analyze the role of information & communication technologies in teachers’ motivation, professional skills and performance at public sector universities in Pakistan. The study was survey type and descriptive in nature. Probability sampling technique was adopted for data collection. Population of the study comprised of lecturers, assistant professors, associate professors and professor from 5 public sector universities. Sample of the study consisted of 20 professors, 40 associate professors, 80 assistant professors and 160 lecturers’ total 300 faculty members randomly selected from 5 public sector universities of Pakistan. The questionnaire and observation sheet as research tools were used and finalized after expert’s opinions and its pilot testing. The collected data was analyzed through SPSS. It was found that 59% of respondents expressed that latest information & communication technologies are available for university teachers in public sector universities, majority of respondents stated that digital technologies have significant role in developing teachers’ motivation, professional skills and performance.