Are We All Technically Prepared?—Teachers’ Perspective on the Causes of Comfort or Discomfort in Using Computers at Elementary Grade Teaching

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Guha, S. (2003). Are We All Technically Prepared?—Teachers’ Perspective on the Causes of Comfort or Discomfort in Using Computers at Elementary Grade Teaching. Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual, 2003(1), 317-349. AACE.
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Journal Information

Information Technology in Childhood Education Annual
ISSN 1522-8185
Volume 2003, Issue 1, 2003
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)

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Author

Smita Guha, Temple University, USA

Abstract

This study investigated elementary grade teachers' personal experience with instructional computing in classroom instruction and depicts the causes of comfort or discomfort among teachers in using computers at elementary grade teaching. The specific study involved ten elementary grade teachers from randomly selected schools in Western New York. Open-ended investigative questions were used to guide the interview sessions. The results revealed a disparity of opinion between teachers who are more comfortable in using computers over others.

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• Teachers
• Computers

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