Teachers' Perspectives on Factors that Affect Computer Use.

Chiero, Robin T.

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Publication Date: 1997

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Teachers' Perspectives on Factors that Affect Computer Use.

Chiero, Robin T.

Journal of Research on Computing in Education, v30 n2 p133-45 Win 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 software (41%). (PEN)

Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computers, Educational Technology, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Seeking, Material Development, Teacher Attitudes, Use Studies

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Language: English

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