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Unit–1: Meaning and Nature of Educational Technology

Factors Influencing the Application of Education Technology Notes

Political Economic

Factors Influencing the Application of

Psychological Educational
Education Technology

Social Cultural

(1) Political Factors—The development of educational technology depends on various factors in any country.
Political factor is one of the most important. Political factors are such that are related to nation’s political

circumstances, political policies, political objectives and scientific investigations. How is the policy of existing

government of country in the field of development of education technology? If the ruling party fi nds the
possibility of benefits of using any technology then perhaps it make necessary efforts to develop them.

Therefore, it can be said that political factors do influence the educational technology. It plays an important

role in the hidden innovation in the field of television and telecommunications and their dissemination.
(2) Psychological Factors—Psychological factors includes interest levels, trends etc. of teachers, students
and institutions. Motivation of teachers, learning to teach, wills, attention and interest, etc. are included
under the influence of psychological factors.

In educational technology, a lot of things depend on the individual interest of teachers and students,
aptitude and efforts. If both the parts have the latest knowledge and information of educational
technology, get the necessary instruction to use them, can have the benefi ts of various local and other
sources for their use and finds it appropriate to use in the college environment then educational

technology can play an important role in the important in the development of education.
(3) Educational Factors—These factors prove to be very useful with the psychological factors. Teacher’s
education and training are the main factors among educational factors. Teachers can be proved to be
a milestone in the fi eld of educational technology if they are provided the well-organized instruction.
These teachers can be able to work in lab for using various approaches of education technology. These
new experiments can provide effective leadership and healthy direction to innovative inventions and
new dimensions by effective refinement and exploration.

(4) Economic Factors—Economic factors too have a great importance in the development of educational
technology. Money is the backbone of any experiment, exploration or invention. Development,
dissemination and training of any technology are not possible without money.

Economic grant is necessary for audio-visual aids and other equipment in the field of educational
technology and for the development of its lab. Without money, neither equipment can be bought nor

experiments can be done and it is possible refine and explore.
(5) Social and Cultural Factors—Society and culture are mirrors of education. As there will be the
society and culture, the same will be education. No doubt, one can have a bright future in the fi eld of
educational technology it there is awareness in the society, there is dominating leadership and impact of
technical terms is visible in the veins of culture. Then the school environment will be forced by people,
parents and education experts to enact technical aspects. As a result of which educational technology
can play its role in the temple of education.

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