Computers and classroom teachers: A case study of staff development and a national survey of technology integration

A case study and a national survey focused on issues related to training classroom teachers to use computers. A magnet middle school, with a substantial at-risk student population, received a major grant of hardware and software to integrate telecommunications projects into the math, science, and language arts curriculum. The grant was written cooperatively with faculty from a nearby university, who were actively involved in the training. The case study, conducted by a participant/observer in the training, documents the staff development from June 1989 to December 1989. The methodology includes analysis of observations, informal conversations and formal interviews; analysis of computer records of electronic mail logs and the FrEdMail network used by the middle school staff; and analysis of a staff survey of computer training.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Education

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Thurston, Catherine Osborne

Contributors dc:contributor

• Levin, James A.

• Education, Teacher Training
• Education, Technology of
• Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1990 Thurston, Catherine Osborne

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9114441
(UMI)AAI9114441

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/22384