Teachers' Views of Technology and Teaching
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Instructions: select one for each item to indicate how you feel.

SD = Strongly Disagree, D = Disagree, U = Undecided, A = Agree, SA = Strongly Agree

1. Computers are valuable tools that can be used to improve the quality of education.
SD
D
U
A
SA
2. Computers can teach reading.
SD
D
U
A
SA
3. Teachers should know how to use computers in their classrooms.
SD
D
U
A
SA
4. If there was a computer in my classroom, it would help me to be a better teacher.
SD
D
U
A
SA
5. I would like to have a computer for use in my classroom.
SD
D
U
A
SA
6. Someday I will have a computer in my home.
SD
D
U
A
SA
7. I provide individualized instruction to many of my students.
SD
D
U
A
SA
8. Cooperative learning works well in my classroom.
SD
D
U
A
SA
9. I'm not afraid to let my students know I am still learning, too.
SD
D
U
A
SA
10. My students feel free to come to me with their problems.
SD
D
U
A
SA
11. My classes act up less than most.
SD
D
U
A
SA
12. I believe teachers are appreciated at my school.
SD
D
U
A
SA
13. Teachers get adequate support from the administration.
SD
D
U
A
SA
14. Parents support teachers in this school.
SD
D
U
A
SA
15. I can get most materials that I need.
SD
D
U
A
SA
16. I enjoy using new tools for instruction.
SD
D
U
A
SA
17. I believe that textbooks will be replaced by electronic media within 5 years.
SD
D
U
A
SA
18. I believe that the roles of schools will be dramatically changed because of the Internet within 5 years.
SD
D
U
A
SA
19. I believe that the role of the teacher will be dramatically changed because of the Internet within 5 years.
SD
D
U
A
SA
20. I believe that I am a better teacher with technology.
SD
D
U
A
SA
21. I believe that the Internet will help narrow the societal gap between the "haves" and the "have-nots".
SD
D
U
A
SA
22. I need more time so I can learn to use computers and the Internet.
SD
D
U
A
SA
23. I need more time to change the curriculum to better incorporate the technology.
SD
D
U
A
SA
24. I need more training with technology.
SD
D
U
A
SA
25. I need more training with curriculum and teaching strategies that integrate technology.
SD
D
U
A
SA
26. I need access to more computers for my students.
SD
D
U
A
SA
27. I need access to the Internet.
SD
D
U
A
SA
28. I need more software that is curricular-based.
SD
D
U
A
SA
29. I need more technical support to keep the computers working.
SD
D
U
A
SA
 
SD
D
U
A
SA

Thank you for your time

 

Adapted from: Christensen, R. (1997). Teachers Views of Technology and Teaching. in Effect of technology integration education on the attitudes of teachers and their students. Doctoral dissertation, Univ. of North Texas.