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Factors influencing high school teachers’ use of ICT in teaching mathematics: Insights from Northern Vietnam

Quan Pham The 1 * , Tu Nguyen Ngoc 2 , Hoa Dao Thi 1 , Ha Duong Thi 1
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1 Department of Mathematics, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vinh Phuc, VIETNAM2 Department of Primary Education, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Vinh Phuc, VIETNAM* Corresponding Author
Contemporary Mathematics and Science Education, 6(2), July 2025, ep25010, https://doi.org/10.30935/conmaths/16437
Submitted: 05 January 2025, Published Online: 05 June 2025, Published: 01 July 2025
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ABSTRACT

This paper investigates the factors influencing the extent of information and communication technology (ICT) usage in teaching mathematics at high schools. Using exploratory factor analysis and multivariate linear regression analysis on survey data from 204 Vietnamese teachers, the study identifies three main factors affecting teachers’ use of ICT: ICT skills, motivation, and access to ICT tools at school. Among these, ICT skills have the most significant impact. Additionally, the study reveals no significant difference in the extent of ICT usage among teachers from different regions or with varying levels of experience. However, male teachers tend to use ICT more than female teachers, and teachers with 1 to 5 years of experience exhibit the highest level of ICT usage in their classroom. The research results provide a scientific basis for proposing solutions to enhance teachers’ ICT application skills, thereby improving the quality of mathematics teaching in the current digital transformation context.
Keywords: ICT usage, ICT skills, teaching mathematics, high school teachers, educational innovation

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Pham The, Q., Nguyen Ngoc, T., Dao Thi, H., & Duong Thi, H. (2025). Factors influencing high school teachers’ use of ICT in teaching mathematics: Insights from Northern Vietnam. Contemporary Mathematics and Science Education, 6(2), ep25010. https://doi.org/10.30935/conmaths/16437

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