FACTORS INCREASING THE ADOPTION AND DIFFUSION OF TECHNOLOGICALINNOVATIONS

Kerem Kilicer ()
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Kerem Kilicer: Anadolu University

Anadolu University Journal of Social Sciences, 2008, vol. 8, issue 2, pages 209-222

Abstract: Technology and innovation resulted in arethe keys to compete with countries reached information age at present day. Without knowing the effects of technological innovations on the society and society’s view on these innovations, it seems that it is not possible to use technology functionally in educational environment. To reach the information age in which knowledge is the biggest power and wealth, it is necessary for technological innovations to be adopted and used by individuals to produce innovation. When education is considered as the most important factor to shape society, using technological innovations in educational environments provide individuals with innovation ability. In this framework, the aim of this study is to investigate the factors increasing the adoption and diffusion of technological innovations related to educational dimension.

Keywords: Technology; Innovation; Diffusion of Innovation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O33 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008

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