Article ID: 45026
Digital Transformation (DX) is needed in society, including school education. In Japan, the Global and Innovation Gateway for All (GIGA) school concept was announced in December 2019, and accordingly, schools are installing one information terminal for each student. However, the development status of the information and communication technology (ICT) environment differs depending on the region and school, and there are concerns that this will result in learning disparities caused by differences in teachers’ knowledge and experience with ICT equipment. In this study, to clarify teachers’ expectations and concerns regarding the improvement of the ICT environment and the use of ICT, we investigated the attitudes of primary and secondary teachers concerning the use of information terminals for all students. The results showed that while the teachers thought it would be useful to have an information terminal for each student, they felt anxiety about improving the ICT environment and students’ physical and mental health. To use ICT devices in learning and improve the lives of students, it is necessary to develop the ICT environment, deepen the understanding of ICT use, and concretely resolve the concerns of students about its impact on their bodies and minds as well as the problems it entails.
