Elementary teachers' beliefs regarding the use of the Internet in K-5 classrooms and the impact on their teaching practices

This is a study to examine and describe of elementary teachers' beliefs regarding the use of the Internet in K-5 classrooms and the impact of the use of the Internet on their teaching practices. Primary participants were drawn from a pool of 277 teachers from 15 sites selected for convenience from a large urban school district in the southwestern United States. Data included a semi-structured and an open-ended interview. Participants also completed the Stages of Concern Questionnaire, a thirty-five item Likert scale from the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM). Quantitative data was collected in the form of a paper/pencil survey and questionnaire. The selected literature review covered the use of the Internet in schools, teacher professional development, motivation, and the diffusion of educational innovations.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ed.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graduate College

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Arizona.

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Geranis, Joyce Monica

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Parker, Stephanie A.

• Education, Administration.
• Education, Elementary.
• Education, Technology of.

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10150/284638

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/284638