ERIC Number: EJ718118
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Publication Date: 2005
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Longitudinal Study of Technology Training to Prepare Future Teachers
Mayo, Nolie Brown; Kajs, Lawrence T.; Tanguma, Jesus
Educational Research Quarterly, v29 n1 p3-15 2005
This three year study examined a program designed to prepare Pre-k to Grade 12 teacher candidates (TCs) to develop and deliver lessons that effectively incorporate technology that enable their students to use technology to achieve lesson plan objectives. Three variables were used: (1) comfort level with technology, (2) frequency of technology use, and (3) efficacy. The project evaluation showed positive pre-test/post-test gains on all three variables with statistically significant differences for comfort and frequency of use. Follow-up studies compared TCs as first-year teachers and first-year alternative certification teachers (ACTs), who did not participate in the technology training. TCs average scores were more positive than ACTs with a significant difference for teaching efficacy and number of hours students use technology.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Preservice Teacher Education, Technology Integration, Computer Literacy, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Attitudes, Alternative Teacher Certification
Behavioral Research Press, LLC, Grambling State University, Math Department, P.O. Box 1191, Grambling, LA 71245. Tel: 318-274-2425.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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