Development of the Beliefs about Primary Education Scale: Distinguishing a developmental and transmissive dimension

Hermans, Ruben; Braak, Johan van; Keer, Hilde Van

doi:10.1016/j.tate.2006.11.007

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“…The 'Constructivist Beliefs' and 'Traditional Beliefs' scale of Woolley, Benjamin, and Woolley (2004) was used in this study. Whereas 'Constructivist Beliefs' (n = 7) focuses on constructivist, student-centered approaches to teaching and learning, 'Traditional Beliefs' (n = 9) mainly zoom in on a teacher-centered approach (Hermans, van Braak, & Van Keer, 2008;Woolley et al, 2004). Items in both scales are rated by using a five-point Likert scale ranging from 'totally disagree' to 'totally agree'.…”

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The impact of primary school teachers’ educational beliefs on the classroom use of computers

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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.

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Section: Variablesmentioning

confidence: 99%

The impact of primary school teachers’ educational beliefs on the classroom use of computers

Hermans

Tondeur

Braak

et al. 2008

Computers & Education

489

278

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“…Conceptions, on the other hand, are focused on specific topics in the instructional process (Hermans, van Braak, and Van Keer 2008). In terms of educational beliefs and conceptions, three different approaches can be related to the implementation of an innovation.…”

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“…First, teachers' educational beliefs are found to be linked to actual classroom practice (Eley 2006;Hermans, van Braak, and Van Keer 2008). Different conceptual labels and classifications exist in teacher thinking research, including multi-dimensional conceptualisations (Murray and Macdonald 1997).…”

Section: Beliefs and Conceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…However, two-dimensional systems distinguishing between teacher-centred and student-centred beliefs are paramount (e.g. Eley 2006;Hermans, van Braak, and Van Keer 2008;Lunenberg and Volman 1999).…”

Section: Beliefs and Conceptionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Student teachers' and teacher educators' beliefs regarding teaching in general were measured using the Transmissive and Developmental dimensions of the Beliefs About Primary Education Scale (BPES; Hermans, van Braak, and Van Keer 2008). In each subscale, nine items assess the individual's: (1) developmental beliefs about education, i.e.…”

Section: Beliefs/conceptions Related To Teaching and Learningmentioning

confidence: 99%

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