The Fear of ICT among Commerce Teachers – How to Overcome Teachers’ Resistance

Abstract

 Computer technology and its usage have registered a significant development during the last three decades. Historically, computers have been used effectively in science and technology to solve the complex conceptual and logical problems. They have also been used for carrying out economic planning and forecasting processes. Recently, modern day computers have made their presence felt in business and industry. An important impact of computers has been on data storage and data processing within the organisation. The advent of computers has also fast replaced the traditional methods of accounting by dispensing with the manually handled book of accounts and associated paper work. The development of database technology has brought about a revolution in the accounting department of a small to large sized organisations. This revolution has opened new vistas of growth in the practice of accounting profession. And there is no stopping to this avalanche of change. Our commerce teachers cannot keep themselves away from these changes and happenings. But, the electronic frontier is not something that commerce education has embraced with open arms. The fear of ICT among post graduate teachers of commerce is responsible for the slow acceptance of modern technology in the educational environment. This paper explores the trepidations of post graduate teachers of commerce in the implementation of ICT and submits suggestions to integrate technology in the classrooms. The study is confined to the commerce post graduate teachers of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, but the findings may be relevant to the entire commerce teaching community.