Date Approved
6-16-1996
Embargo Period
9-4-2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.S. in Teaching
Department
Interdisciplinary and Inclusive Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Robinson, Randall
Subject(s)
Computer-assisted instruction; Elementary school teachers--Attitudes
Disciplines
Elementary Education and Teaching
Abstract
This study was designed to examine the relationship between the attitude of the classroom teacher towards computers and the utilization of Computer Assisted Instruction (CAl) in the classroom instructions. The teachers were from three public schools and one private school in urban and rural districts of southern New Jersey.
The teachers completed a Computer Attitude Survey (CAS), and a Computer Assisted Instruction Survey (CAIS). The CAS measured the attitude of the teacher in four areas: their anxiety towards computers, confidence in their ability, liking of computers, and their perceptions of the usefulness of computers. Each subclass and the overall score was classified as High (positive attitude towards computers), Medium (neutral attitude towards computers), and Low (negative attitude towards computers). The scores were correlated between each of the subclasses using the Pearson r.
The CAIS consisted of 8 items which presented statements of CAI usage in the classroom of the teacher Specific responses on the CAIS were correlated to the scores the CAS using chi square tests.
Highly significant positive correlations were found among the subscale scores. Chi square tests found statistically positive relationships between the subscale scores of anxiety, liking, and perceived usefulness towards the computer and the utilization of CAI in classroom instruction.
Recommended Citation
Lore, Lynn Karen, "A correlational study of teachers' attitudes towards the computer and the use of computer-assisted instruction in the classroom" (1996). Theses and Dissertations. 2184.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/2184
