Effectiveness of a Web-based Course in Facilitating the Integration of Technology Into Early Childhood Curricula.

Although technology is available and used in early childhood classrooms, little is known about what early childhood teachers believe about the use of technology and how technology is integrated into early childhood curricula. This study was designed to (a) determine the beliefs of early childhood teachers about technology integration into early childhood curricula and (b) describe the extent to which early childhood teachers integrate technology in their early childhood curricula. The participants included 39 prekindergarten teachers who volunteered to participate in a technology integration project. The treatment group accessed a Web-based technology integration training program and participated in two classroom observations, along with completing an attitudinal questionnaire pretest and posttest. The Prekindergarten Web-based Technology Integration Training included four modules each expanding the following themes: (a) national and state standards and guidelines for technology; (b) setting up a computer center; (c) integrating technology; (d) using the digital camera. The control group participated in two classroom observations without the benefit of the Web-based technology integration training program and completed the attitudinal questionnaire pretest and posttest. Results indicate that Prekindergarten teachers believe that technology can enhance a child's learning, but there was no statistically significant difference between the control and the treatment group.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2007

Author dc:creator

• Graham, Leticia

Contributors dc:contributor

• Morrison, George S.
• Fossey, Richard
• Moore, Lin
• Hagen, Carol

• early childhood
• teachers
• technology integration
• web-based course
• Early childhood education -- Computer-assisted instruction.
• Educational technology.
• Technology and children.
• Early childhood educators.

Statement dc:rights

• Public
• Copyright
• Graham, Leticia
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 229901127
https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5176/
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