Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers Questionnaire

Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers Questionnaire (TAC) is a 99-199 item Likert/Semantic Differential Instrument for measuring teachers' attitudes toward computers on 7-20 subscales. Computer Importance and Computer Enjoyment are articulated with similar subscales on the Young Children's Computer Inventory and Computer Attitude Questionnaire.

• TAC 2.22 199 item, 16-factor structure plus Loyd & Gressard's CAS and CAQ Computer Importance and Enjoyment
• TAC 3.0 198 item, 16-factor structure plus Loyd & Gressard's CAS and CAQ Computer Importance and Enjoyment
• TAC 3.2a 105 item 7-factor structure (Form A)
• TAC 3.2b 109 item 7-factor structure (Form B)
• TAC 4.0 151 item, 11-factor structure selected from 16 factors plus Loyd & Gressard's CAS and CAQ Computer Importance and Enjoyment

Studies and Reports using TAC

Christensen, R. and Knezek, G. (1999) Preservice versus Inservice Educators' Attitudes Toward Information Technology.  Presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 10th International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 4, 1999.

Knezek, G. , Christensen, R., Gilmore, E., Kim, H., Morales, C., Voogt, J. & Moonen, B. (1999) Teacher & Student Attitudes Toward Information Technology in Four Nations. Panel presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 10th International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 2, 1999.

Soloway, E., Norris, C., Knezek, G., Becker, H., Riel, M. & Means, B. (1999) The Relationship of Teachers and Technology: Survey Findings and Reflections.  Panel presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 10th International Conference, San Antonio, TX, March 3, 1999.

Christensen, R. (1998) Effect of technology integration education on the attitudes of teachers and their students. Doctoral dissertation, University of North Texas, Denton.

Christensen, R. and Knezek, G. (1998). Parallel Forms for Measuring Teachers' Attitudes Toward Computers. Presented at Society of Information Technology & Teacher Education (SITE)'s 9th International Conference, Washington, DC, March 13, 1998.

Knezek, G. and Christensen, R. (1997). Attitudes Toward Information Technology at Two Parochial Schools in North Texas. Denton, TX: Texas Center for Educational Technology.