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This article reports on an exploratory, longitudinal study, which examined six teachers' views on the factors that affect technology use in classrooms. The research examined teachers of grades 4, 5, and 6-for three years, studying the teachers both...

This paper reports on a longitudinal study, investigating six teachers' views on factors that support or hinder their technology use in rich technology classroom, in 4th-6th grades. It presents the teachers' views along three years of experiences in ...

This paper reports on an exploratory, longitudinal, case-study that describes, analyzes and interprets the change processes occurring in a high school which aimed at integrating ICT into its curricula, and determines the facilitating factors and the ...

The paper offers insights into the role of students in the incorporation of educational technology into the classroom. It is based on a study conducted within the framework of a project, which sought to change the learning and teaching environment...

Significant changes in the learning and teaching processes in a school that utilizes information technologies is possible only if the teachers are prepared to alter their beliefs and instructional practices. The research is an exploratory case study,...

This study explores the views on learning, technology and classroom practices of both students and teachers in a technology-enriched classroom environment. It examined the characteristics and uniqueness of 4th-6th grade students' views and the...

This study was conducted in the framework of a project that sought to change the school learning and teaching environment and adapt it to current reality through the proactive use of technology in the search for knowledge. It is an exploratory,...

An evaluation of a computer-based instructional and learning system in the sciences, the Rediscover Science Program, is described. Results from 40 classrooms with 1,153 students indicated the success of the program in fostering a classroom...

This experimental study explored whether, and to what extent, differences in gender and experience with word processing affect how students perceive their classroom environment in high school writing classes. Treatment of experimental and control...

This study explored six dimensions of classroom environment in high school writing classes that used different instructional strategies (communicative instruction within a technological environment and traditional instruction). Surveys of student...

Compares classroom environment in a group which used multimodal computer-based activities with that of a control group which used traditional science instruction strategies. Results indicate that for most climate dimensions, students in the...

A study of 148 male and 161 female 7-12 graders tested the hypothesis that computer attitudes and computer confidence positively affect each other and that both positively affect commitment to computer learning. Contrary to expectations, computer...

Introduces a causal model which links measures of computer experience, computer-related attitudes, computer-related confidence, and perceived computer-based knowledge. The causal model suggests that computer use has a positive effect on perceived...

This paper reports on an exploratory, longitudinal study that analyzes and interprets the evolution of teachers' beliefs regarding learning, teaching, and technology, and their instructional practices, in the context of integrating technology-based...