An investigation of ELT teachers' information and communicationtechnologies (ICT) self efficacy levels (A case of Libya)

This research aims to examine ELT teachers' self-efficacy levels towards Information and Communication Technologies and the relation between their self-efficacy levels and demographic traits. The data was collected through a scale (a computer self-efficacy scale (CSES) during the 2021-2020 academic year. The data included items related to the use of ICT technologies with personal information about the participants. The study was conducted on 176 Libyan English language teachers in Zawia at Zawia University in Two Faculties (Faculty of Art and Faculty of Education). Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data in SPSS program. The findings of this study show that the majority of teachers' self-efficacy levels towards Information and Communication Technologies are at moderate level. Results further revealed that the relation between their self-efficacy level and demographic traits is significantly positive in terms of work experience, age, period of using computer and Internet. It can be concluded that duration of computer and internet use, experience and age play a vital role in teachers' self-efficacy towards Information and Communication Technologies and the lack of such knowledge and skills decrease their self-efficacy levels and hinder it.