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| ERIC #: | EJ807642 |
| Title: | The Impact of Primary School Teachers' Educational Beliefs on the Classroom Use of Computers |
| Authors: | Hermans, R.; Tondeur, J.; van Braak, J.; Valcke, M. |
| Descriptors: | Constructivism (Learning); Computer Attitudes; Computer Uses in Education; Elementary School Teachers; Teaching Methods; Beliefs; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Characteristics; Conventional Instruction |
| Source: | Computers & Education, v51 n4 p1499-1509 Dec 2008 |
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| Publisher: | Elsevier. 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, FL 32887-4800. Tel: 877-839-7126; Tel: 407-345-4020; Fax: 407-363-1354; e-mail: usjcs@elsevier.com; Web site: http://www.elsevier.com |
| Publication Date: | 2008-12-00 |
| Pages: | 11 |
| Pub Types: | Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Abstract: | For many years, researchers have searched for the factors affecting the use of computers in the classroom. In studying the antecedents of educational computer use, many studies adopt a rather limited view because only technology-related variables, such as attitudes to computers and computer experience were taken into account. The present study centres on teachers' educational beliefs (constructivist beliefs, traditional beliefs) as antecedent of computer use, while controlling for the impact of technology-related variables (computer experience, general computer attitudes) and demographical variables (sex, age). In order to identify differences in determinants of computer use in the classroom, multilevel modelling was used (N = 525). For measuring primary teachers' use of computers to support the leaching or learning process a modified version of the "Class Use of Computers" scale of van Braak et al. [van Braak, J., Tondeur, J., & Valcke, M. (2004). "Explaining different types of computer use among primary school teachers." "European Journal of Psychology of Education, 19"(4), 407-422] was used. The present article supports the hypothesis that teacher beliefs are significant determinants in explaining why teachers adopt computers in the classroom. Next to the impact of computer experience, general computer attitudes and gender, the results show a positive effect of constructivist beliefs on the classroom use of computers. Traditional beliefs have a negative impact on the classroom use of computers. (Contains 4 tables.) |
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| ISSN: | ISSN-0360-1315 |
| Audiences: | Teachers |
| Languages: | English |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education |
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