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Programming: Impact on Computer Literacy Training for Teachers.
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Thompson, Carla J.; Friske, Joyce S. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1988
Describes study that investigated the impact that varying levels of programing had on teachers participating in computer literacy training coursework. Models of computer literacy are described, the use of the Minnesota Computer Literacy and Awareness Assessment is explained, and implications of the results for teacher training are discussed. (12…
Descriptors: Analysis of Covariance, Computer Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
Teachers' Perspectives on Factors that Affect Computer Use.
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Chiero, Robin T. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1997
This study of 36 K-12 teachers focused on computer use for noninstructional activities and their perspectives on facilitating and impeding factors. Study revealed that computers were used 94% for preparing instructional materials and 58% for finding subject area information. Most common obstacle to computer use was not enough time to learn new…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology
Mentoring: An Approach to Technology Education for Teachers.
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MacArthur, Charles A.; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
Discusses the Computer Mentor Program, a collaborative effort that developed and evaluated a model for staff development that fosters effective use of computers by beginning teachers. Evaluation indicated that both mentors and proteges developed increased knowledge of computer applications and that proteges made more extensive and varied use of…
Descriptors: Beginning Teacher Induction, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Cooperation
Elementary versus Secondary School Teachers Retraining to Teach Computer Science.
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Snelbecker, Glenn E.; And Others – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1995
Reports on a study that examined the extent to which selected computer-related attitudes, aptitudes, and interests have similar predictive value for the retraining of elementary versus secondary school teachers. Having participants experience ways in which computers can be useful for them provides a framework for learning and understanding…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Science Education
Technological Competence: Training Educational Leaders.
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Bozeman, William C.; Spuck, Dennis W. – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1991
Discussion of the competence of school administrators in the use of technology focuses on the results of a survey of data processing specialists in 165 school districts that was conducted to determine the importance of various educational computer applications. It is recommended that educational applications of computers be included in preservice…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Analysis of Variance, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education
A Taxonomy of Topics in Computer Applications to Education Based upon Frequently Cited Books, Articles and Reports.
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Rubincam, Irvin – Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 1987
Presents results of a citation analysis of works involving computer applications to education and discusses changing characteristics of the literature over time. Fifty-six frequently cited works are grouped into a taxonomy of 14 topics under four majors themes: implementation; research, development, and evaluation; learning and human cognition;…
Descriptors: Artificial Intelligence, Citation Analysis, Classification, Computer Assisted Instruction