Computer Attitude, Use, Experience, Software Familiarity and Perceived Pedagogical Usefulness: The Case of Mathematics Professors

Yushau, Balarabe

doi:10.12973/ejmste/75461

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“…Akkoyunlu and Orhan (2003) found in their study that while there is no difference in the self-efficacy beliefs regarding beginner level computer skills between male and female individuals, there is a difference favoring males in skills when it comes to the more complex use of computers. Many research studies are of the same view; the successful use of technology is connected to the attitude teachers develop towards computers (Albion, 2001;Kozma & Anderson, 2002;Hennessy, Ruthven & Brindley, 2005;Yushau, 2006;Šorgo, Verčkovnik & Kocijančič, 2010).…”

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Development of a Self-Efficacy Scale of Technology Usage in Education

Doğru

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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The purpose of this study was to develop a scale instrument to allow us to establish the self-efficacies of elementary education teachers regarding their use of information technologies when educating their students. The study group comprised a total of 924 teachers from different branches working in central Ankara elementary schools. Based on the data acquired from the scales, exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted during the process of testing the construct validity of the scale. In the wake of the exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, the model comprising 48 clauses and two factors was found to be statistically and theoretically coherent. When the obtained results are considered with regards to its reliability, the scale can be said to be sufficiently reliable. The scale instrument is thought to put forth perceptions of self-efficacy regarding the use of technology from the context of basic skills and anxiety state.

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Section: Contribution Of This Paper To the Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Development of a Self-Efficacy Scale of Technology Usage in Education

Doğru

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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“…It was perceived that the usage computer in classrooms required high skills technical staffs to operate; this entailed the increase of the school's operational costs and minimum of usage for teaching and learning among teachers. Earlier, Yushau (2006) [8] believed that the negative perceptions among senior educated academician and administrators typically originated from lack of computer usage experiences during their early tertiary education. In addition, Krisch and Lennon (2005) [15] emphasis that older workers have problems related to ICT integration since most of them were educated and trained without any assistance from ICT or computer technology.…”

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ICT Literacy and Readiness in Using Computers among Headteachers in their Tertiary Learning Experiences and School Management Tasks

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Tahir

Ali

et al. 2015

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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Abstract-Headteachers are considered as the most influential role in teaching and learning using ICT (Internet, Communication and Technology) in the school setting. Numerous scholars emphasised that as school leaders, they are also competent with technology and computer as part of supporting role model in technological leadership and stewardship. Nevertheless, there is remarkably little research that investigates headteachers' perceptions towards their learning process using ICT. This exploratory research is an attempt to gather data on headteachers' readiness, attachment and their perception of the computer assisted learning process. As for the methodology, ten headteacherss were purposely selected and interviewed in order to address the three essential research questions which were their readiness of using computer; their attachment with computers and their perceptions of teaching and learning using computers in schools. Ten headteachers that were selected as subjects were undergraduate students who are currently enrolling in educational administration and leadership degree in a public university. Findings reveals that headteachers have positive remarks towards the usage of computer in their learning process since the utilization of computers will expose them to the relevant information which helps them as role model for technological stewardship. Secondly, most of headteachers are significantly ready in their learning process using computers and they also felt learning using computers give much opportunities in networking and connecting to other headteachers at other districts.Index Terms-headship; ICT literate and computers.

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“…According to Yushau (2006), computers are gradually becoming the most powerful tools of all human inventions with applications spreading to almost all aspects of human endeavor. One aspect in which computers have had a significant impact is education.…”

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“…Previous correlation studies have long forecasted that the use of computers in education would very much depend on how well teachers integrate them in everyday activities (Yushau, 2006). If teachers are to adopt computer technologies, they must have the right kind of attitudes toward the computers.…”

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Attitude towards Computers among Primary School Teachers in Kenya: A Case of Siongiroi Divison, Bomet County

Rotich

Ronoh

Mubichakani

2018

int. jour. eng. com. sci

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In the quest of equipping the pupils with the digital skills required to work in the 21 st century knowledge economy, the government of Kenya plans to provide laptops to every primary school class one pupil. If this is to be successful, the question of teacher attitude towards computers is central. This paper presents the results of a survey to study and examine the attitudes of the primary school teachers towards computers. In addition, the study investigated the effects of age, gender, teaching experience, level of education, and computer experience on computer attitude. Data for this study was collected among 114 primary school teachers from Siongiroi Division, Bomet County, Kenya. Measurement tools used was the Computer Attitude Scale (CAS) by Loyd and Gressard (1984). The data acquired was analyzed using descriptive statistics and an analysis of variance (ANOVA).The results indicated that although the teachers have positive attitudes towards computers, they have low confidence level in using the computers. The study also found that the primary school teachers, despite their differences in gender, age, teaching experience and level of education, did not differ significantly (in statistical sense) in their computer attitude. Since teachers portray positive attitudes toward computers, efforts should be geared towards reinforcing the existing positive attitudes. This study highlights the importance of uplifting teachers" confidence level in using computers.

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Computer Attitude, Use, Experience, Software Familiarity and Perceived Pedagogical Usefulness: The Case of Mathematics Professors

Cited by 45 publications

References 20 publications

Development of a Self-Efficacy Scale of Technology Usage in Education

Development of a Self-Efficacy Scale of Technology Usage in Education

ICT Literacy and Readiness in Using Computers among Headteachers in their Tertiary Learning Experiences and School Management Tasks

Attitude towards Computers among Primary School Teachers in Kenya: A Case of Siongiroi Divison, Bomet County

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