Teachers’ Perceptions: barriers and supports to using technology in the classroom
- 1 July 2005
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Education, Communication & Information
- Vol. 5 (2), 183-206
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14636310500186214
Abstract
Fifty‐four elementary and secondary school teachers participated in focus‐group discussions and completed a survey to examine barriers and supports to computer integration. Although teachers used computers at home and school, they were not wholly comfortable with the technology. Familiarity with computers predicted greater comfort with technology and greater comfort was related to greater integration in the classroom. Thematic analysis of the focus groups yielded six major themes, including issues related to: support, teachers, context and access, students, computer hardware and software problems, and external or other priorities. The discussion of computer integration also inspired substantial emotional responses on the part of teachers. Together, the survey and focus‐group findings yielded a framework for identifying individual and environmental issues which impact on computer integration.Keywords
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