Investigating the Relationship between ICT Literacy and Computer Self-efficacy of Teachers of Exceptional Schools

The use of Information and Communication Technology )ICT( is effective in the teaching-learning process. Related factors should be considered for optimal use of ICT. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between ICT literacy and computer self-efficacy of teachers at special schools of Birjand.
Population of study include all individuals who are working as teacher in special school in 2014-2015 in Birjand )N = 89(. 73 teachers )59 females and 14 males( were randomly selected as sample. To collect data, ICT literacy questionnaire of Zare Mogaddam and computer self-efficacy scale of Murphy et.al were used. Data were analyzed with one sample t test, Pearson correlation and regression analysis.
The results showed that the mean of self-efficacy was higher than the mean of the test )P0.01(; ICT literacy had significant correlation with computer self-efficacy in general (r=0.731), in men )r=0.557( and in women )r=0.752(, )P Therefore, it seems that when the individual has more knowledge and skills in the field of ICT literacy he has a better view toward his ability to use computer and in general he would have higher computer self-efficacy, which can lead to greater use of ICT in the teaching-learning process.