Determinants of Computer Use by Teachers [electronic resource] / Leah P. McCoy and Cynthia S. Haggard.
A survey of 112 teachers working in 26 schools in six districts within a regional area was conducted to investigate microcomputer use by teachers. The survey instrument included items on personal characteristics, years of teaching experience, current use of computers in the classroom, confidence in...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | A survey of 112 teachers working in 26 schools in six districts within a regional area was conducted to investigate microcomputer use by teachers. The survey instrument included items on personal characteristics, years of teaching experience, current use of computers in the classroom, confidence in personal ability to use computers, and perception of the value of computers in education. A total of 81 teachers responded. Results indicate that: (1) 25% of the respondents reported little or no use of computers; (2) 75% of the respondents reported intensive, regular, or occasional use of computers; (3) computer-assisted instruction, word processing, graphics, and record keeping were the most typical applications of computers; (4) teaching experience correlated positively with computer use; (5) elementary school teachers were more likely to use computers than were secondary school teachers; and (6) gender, confidence in ability, and perceived value of computers in education had no effect on whether or not teachers used computers in instruction. Seven data tables are included. (TJH) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED305377. ERIC Note: Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Educational Research Association (Savannah, GA, February 1989). Educational level discussed: Elementary Secondary Education. |
| Physical Description: | 18 p. |