A Factor Analysis of the NETS Performance Profiles: Searching for Constructs of Self-Concept and Technology Professionalism

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Stuve, M. & Cassady, J. (2005). A Factor Analysis of the NETS Performance Profiles: Searching for Constructs of Self-Concept and Technology Professionalism. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 13(2), 303-32432. Norfolk, VA: AACE.
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Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
ISSN 1059-7069
Volume 13, Issue 2, April 2005
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Norfolk, VA

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Authors

Matthew Stuve, Jerrell Cassady, Ball State University, USA

Abstract

A factor analysis was conducted on data (n=956) from surveys based on the National Educational Technology Standards (NETS) Performance Profiles to see how well student responses matched the six-factor NETS structure. Findings show that the performance profiles, when used directly as an assessment instrument, do not factor to the six-factor standard. Instead, two composite factors emerged: 1) Technology Self-Concept and 2) Policy and Professionalism. The authors conclude that self-assessments of educational technology using NETS are problematic at both the individual and institutional level. Findings also support for the notion of early education in educational technology to provide individuals with a multidimensional concept of educational technology sufficient for more meaningful field experiences later in the teacher education program.

Keywords

• Training
• Students
• Educational Technology
• Preservice Teacher Education
• Information Communication Technologies

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