The Dataset For Validation Of Factors Influencing Teachers’ Use Of Instant Messenger Tool, Telegram (Im) In Tamil Primary School (Sjkt)

Abstract

This study focuses to determine factors influencing teachers’ use of instant messenger tool, Telegram (IM) in Tamil Primary School (SJKT), and teachers’ behavioural intention towards the use of Telegram (IM).  To test the study hypotheses, data was collected from the 500 teachers of Tamil primary schools (SJKT). Cross sectional survey-based approach was applied to collect the data. To analyse the data, Pearson product moment technique on SPSS was applied. The study findings shows that teachers’ attitude is the highest significant influence on teachers’ intention to adopt Telegram in the future, followed by perceived behavioural control. Social norm has little negative and non-significant impact in predicting teachers’ intention to use Telegram. The study’s finding highlights the perilous importance for fostering the use of telegram (IM) in teaching.  Thus, such positive attitude creates stimulating social environment and bring the dynamic move in educational sectors in future