Attitude of School Teachers on E-Learning: A Case of Arunachal Pradesh

Human society is significantly shaped by technology. Undoubtedly,
technology can be a blessing for some and a disadvantage for
others though it is undeniable that technology has helped
to minimize manual workloads. In the field of education,
technology has brought a tremendous shift from the traditional
way of teaching to Information and Communication Technology
(ICT)-based teaching. The question to ponder on how much the
teachers are willing to adapt to the new teaching methods is not fully
explored. As e-learning is one of the contemporary approaches to
teaching, the present study focuses on the awareness and attitude
of school teachers towards e-learning. The primary aim is to
ascertain: a) the level of awareness of e-learning among school
teachers; b) the differences in attitudes of male and female school
teachers toward e-learning; and c) the potential for e-learning in
Arunachal Pradesh. The state of Arunachal Pradesh was chosen as
the study region. Data were collected through an online survey
from the teacher-instructors of Arunachal Pradesh. Out of 100
total samples considered, 70 were finally selected for the purpose
of analysis. Our findings suggest that the majority of the school
teachers in Arunachal Pradesh are well aware of the notion of
e-learning, including its various forms and modes. However,
insufficient communication channels and a lack of experience in
e-resources and ICT among school educators make it less feasible
to implement e-learning programs.