ERIC Number: ED280455
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Publication Date: 1985
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Attitudes of Teachers Toward the Use of Computers in the Schools.
Manarino-Lettett, Priscilla; Cotton, Brenda
A questionnaire administered in 1986 to 87 graduate students, of whom 97% were currently teaching, elicited data on six aspects of teachers' attitudes toward computers: (1) computer anxiety; (2) instructional use of computers; (3) computer usage and accessibility; (4) use of computers by students; (5) educators' level of computer training and competence; and (6) educators' needs for training. Analysis of the responses indicated that the subjects no longer view computers as a threat to their jobs; half of the respondents believed computers should be used in all subject areas and that teaching computer literacy is the responsibility of teachers on all grade levels, but more than half of them indicated a preference for traditional teaching methods; many of the respondents felt that students enjoy using computers and should have more access to them, but only a third of them believed that students learn faster on computers; many respondents reported having received some inservice or formal training on computers, but felt that they maintained a low level of computer competence and that all teachers should be trained for computer usage. It was concluded that teachers need to understand that computers have the potential to assist in the teaching/learning process and be provided with both opportunities to acquire appropriate computer skills, and reasonable access to adequate computer facilities. Six references are listed and survey data are displayed in six tables. (MES)
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Language: English
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