A influência da cultura na adoção de inovações tecnológicas por estudantes do ensino médio das escolas privadas de Florianópolis

Abstract The present study aims to identify the influence of culture in the adoption of technological innovations in students of the private education network in Florianopolis. A survey was carried out with the application of 250 questionnaires in students from the 1st to 3rd year of high school in a network of private schools in the city of Florianopolis. This study provides a quantitative approach with the frequency analysis of the responses and the use of the Analysis of Variance or ANOVA technique. As a result, students' tendency to individualism and the low power distance were perceived. In the dimension of adoption of technological innovation, the indices showed a high tendency of the students to adopt innovations. Key Words: Technologic Innovation. Dimensions of Culture. Educational Institution.