Download or read book The Impact of Teacher Beliefs on Classroom Computer Use and Computer Anxiety written by Valerie L. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Factors Correlating with Teachers Use of Computers in the Classroom written by Samia A. Wahab and published by Universal-Publishers. This book was released on 2008-11-11 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a need to understand the factors correlating with teachers' instructional use of computers, because much of the present research focuses on students rather than teachers. This study examines several factors relating to the use of computers in the classroom by teachers. The factors examined include teacher attitudes, emotions, beliefs, and outside influences. This was done by a review of the present literature, administering two surveys, and analyzing the survey data. Questionnaires were distributed to faculty at five randomly selected high schools in a Midwest city participating in the study. Data from the survey was then examined to determine which factors correlate with teacher computer use in the classroom. The results of this study will help improve understanding of teachers' instructional computer use.
Download or read book Teacher Beliefs and Teaching with Computers written by Carmia Suzannah Feldman and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Teacher Beliefs and Classroom Performance written by James Raths and published by IAP. This book was released on 2003-12-01 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume of Advances in Teacher Education is about beliefs held by teachers and addresses the important topic of teacher beliefs from a variety of disciplinary perspectives. Most of the authors who have contributed to this collection of essays assume that beliefs are propositions that are felt to be true by the person embracing them, but that do not necessarily rest on the kind of evidence that justifies the use of the term “knowledge.” Teacher beliefs are an important topic because it is hypothesized that teachers and teacher candidates use them to shape the information they receive from formal teacher preparation and to direct subsequent decision-making in the classroom.
Download or read book A Study of the Pedagogical Beliefs Practices and Computer Use of Classroom Teachers written by Betty Stegall Weycker and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: Educators today are confronted with many views of what technology is and the purposes it should serve within instructional settings. Based on a national survey, "Teaching, Learning, and Computing (TLC)," this study was conducted to determine how teachers have incorporated computers into their instructional practices. The survey selected for this research study included sections on teaching beliefs, practices, and the use of computers. Five hundred surveys were made available both electronically and on paper. The response return rate for the survey was nearly 80% with surveys distributed to elementary, middle, and high schools throughout an urban school system. The TLC survey characterizes different ways teachers deliver instruction, employing traditional transmission techniques or constructivist means of delivery. Data was obtained and analyzed based on the review of literature that suggests that expert technology-using teachers reside on the constructivist side of the instruction continuum. The purpose of this study was to examine the pedagogical beliefs and classroom practices of teachers in a school system where laptop computers and other technology resources have been provided for each teacher. The researcher provided information to the administration into the beliefs and practices that are common, as well as those that are distinct, across teachers. The results of the study will be used to provide insight into future development of professional staff development. By providing realistic visions of what others have achieved, teachers may be motivated to begin their own journeys toward exemplary technology use.
Download or read book Belief Drives Action written by Aaron Gritter and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The initial phase of the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) provided all 7th and 8th grade students and their teachers with laptop computers. In the fall of 2003, a survey of all teachers involved with the program was administered by Maine Education Policy Research Institute to determine how and to what extent the technology was being used. An analysis of the surveys was completed to answer the following questions: (1) Can responses on teaching philosophy questions be used to predict the amount a teacher uses their laptop?; (2) Can responses on teaching philosophy questions be used to predict the amount students use laptops in their classroom?; and (3) Do prior computer experience, content area, teaching experience, or education levels affect the philosophy-usage relationship? Teacher responses were analyzed as a whole and also by content area with a focus on how math and science teachers use computers compared to teachers in the other content areas. The analysis of the survey responses shows that there is evidence that teaching philosophy does impact computer use both by the teachers themselves and by the students in their classrooms. The best predictor of computer use is prior computer experience. This may suggest a need for additional pre-service computer training and on-going professional development if computers are going to be used extensively in all classrooms. A list of the items analyzed found on the Teacher Survey Form B-Fall 2003 is appended. (Contains 8 resources.).
Download or read book Computer Anxiety Among Teacher Education Students and Its Implications for Tomorrow s Education written by Noran Fauziah Yaakub and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results showed a decrease in overall computer anxiety between the two time periods. Though not statistically significant, there were differences in anxiety according to gender and computer experience. A large majority of students felt the course to be good and useful to them in their future work as teachers. This finding has implications for the potential use of computers in the field of education in the future. [Authors' abstract].
Download or read book Teacher Beliefs about Computers in the Classroom written by Leslie Gatewood Conery and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Attitudes towards Computers An investigation into the use of computers by teachers written by Ruchi Sachdeva and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientific Study from the year 2016 in the subject Pedagogy - Media Pedagogy, , language: English, abstract: Traditional or conventional teachers have a phobia of using technology like a fear of looking foolish, fear of asking for help, fear of not ‘catching on’ quickly enough, and fear of not being able to be effective with the technology in instructional settings. It is important to understand that these fears were self-imposed and self-generated, but very real nevertheless. Technology has an essential role to play in reducing the disparities that exist between the developed and developing countries. Computers are especially important in this context, because so many computer applications have a direct bearing on some of the main facets of the development process and reflect certain aspects of the technology that has facilitated the growth of the economically advanced countries. This study investigates the different attitudes towards computers and analyses them.
Download or read book An Investigation of Perceived Anxiety Toward New Software Technologies Among Teachers in a Mississippi Rural City School District written by Matilda Miller and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technological standards have existed for years encouraging the use of computer technology as a teaching tool. By increasing technology use in the classroom, educators are able to address teaching and learning opportunities for all students. The need for these opportunities is essential in the rural areas of the U.S. The purpose of this study was to determine if teachers in a rural city school district in Mississippi experience computer anxiety in using new and emerging software technologies for instructional purpose; examine the level of computer anxiety teachers experience in using computers; and explore if relationships exist in the level of computer anxiety experienced by teachers based on the following demographic variables: gender, age, years of teaching, subject area taught, and educational attainment. The population consisted of 110 teachers with a minimum of bachelor's degree and certified to teach in their respective areas of specialization. Findings from descriptive statistics revealed that the majority of the participants were female teachers with 43% of participants possessing either a Master's or Ph. D. degree. A large portion of these teachers had one year or more experience with learning about or working with computers with access to a computer at home. The means revealed that when teachers have a moderate degree of confidence, liking, and usefulness when using new and emerging software technology there is a low degree of anxiety. Pearson Correlations were used to examine the relationships between the subscales (anxiety, confidence, liking, and usefulness) and demographic variables (gender, age, years of teaching, subject area taught, and educational attainment). Results confirmed that there were significant relationships between age and anxiety, gender and confidence, gender and liking, and years of teaching and anxiety. However, there were no significant relationships between the other variables. Findings of this study have the potential to contribute to the development of a profile that could be used to identify teachers who need exposure, to technological training and professional development to help reduce computer anxiety and minimize resistance to computer usage. Additionally, findings of this study can serve as a growing baseline of literature that relates to computer anxiety among teachers.
Download or read book Computer Anxiety and Attitudes of Urban Teacher Education Students written by Alfred P. Rovai and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Effects of Teacher Differences on Computer Anxiety Among Students in a Basic College Computer Technology Course written by Strong Rosalie and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of Research on Individual Differences in Computer Assisted Language Learning written by Rahimi, Mehrak and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-08-03 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest advances and trends in technology have enabled rapid development in the field of language education. Students and teachers alike now benefit from the assistance of various technological innovations, thus increasing the overall effectiveness of the curriculum. The Handbook of Research on Individual Differences in Computer-Assisted Language Learning addresses the implementation of current research methodologies within EFL and ESL classroom settings and the variety of modifications employed by language experts. Focusing on quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies, this book is an essential reference source for applied linguists, CALL researchers, language teachers, and upper-level students within the field of foreign language education.
Download or read book Preparing Pre Service Teachers to Teach Computer Science written by Aman Yadav and published by IAP. This book was released on 2021-05-01 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computer science has emerged as a key driver of innovation in the 21st century. Yet preparing teachers to teach computer science or integrate computer science content into K-12 curricula remains an enormous challenge. Recent policy reports have suggested the need to prepare future teachers to teach computer science through pre-service teacher education programs. In order to prepare a generation of teachers who are capable of delivering computer science to students, however, the field must identify research-based examples, pedagogical strategies, and policies that can facilitate changes in teacher knowledge and practices. The purpose of this book is to provide examples that could help guide the design and delivery of effective teacher preparation on the teaching of computer science. This book identifies promising pathways, pedagogical strategies, and policies that will help teacher education faculty and pre-service teachers infuse computer science content into their curricula as well as teach stand-alone computing courses. Specifically, the book focuses on pedagogical practices for developing and assessing pre-service teacher knowledge of computer science, course design models for pre-service teachers, and discussion of policies that can support the teaching of computer science. The primary audience of the book is students and faculty in educational technology, educational or cognitive psychology, learning theory, teacher education, curriculum and instruction, computer science, instructional systems, and learning sciences.
Download or read book The Effects of Technology Resources School Administration and Teacher Expertise on the Relationship Between Teachers Pedagogical Beliefs and Classroom Computer Use written by Valerie Hall and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 636 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development Tools Trends and Methodologies written by Wang, Victor C.X. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Continuous advances in technologies, individuals, and the workplace have increased the importance of adult learning and professional development for keeping up with the current pace of technologies and information. Advanced Research in Adult Learning and Professional Development: Tools, Trends, and Methodologies explores the understanding, practice, and research within technical education and professional development. By providing a comprehensive view on educational technologies for adult learning, this book is essential for lecturers, practitioners, as well as academics interested in a variety of research in continuing education.
Download or read book Experiencing School Mathematics written by Jo Boaler and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first book of its kind to provide direct evidence for the effectiveness of traditional and progressive teaching methods. It reports on careful and extensive case studies of two schools which taught mathematics in totally different ways. Three hundred students were followed over three years and the interviews that are reproduced in the book give compelling insights into what it meant to be a student in the classrooms of the two schools. The different school approaches are compared and analyzed using student interviews, lesson observations, questionnaires given to students and staff and a range of different assessments, including GCSE examinations. Questions are raised about the effectiveness of different teaching methods in preparing students for the demands of the 'real world' and the 21st century, the impact of setted and mixed ability teaching upon student attitude and achievement, and gender and learning styles. New evidence is provided for each of these issues. The book draws some radical new conclusions about the ways that traditional teaching methods lead to limited forms of knowledge that are ineffective in non-school settings. The book will be essential reading for math teachers, parents, and policy makers in education.
