The results revealed that many teachers were not computer users. Many teachers lacked a functional computer literacy foundation upon which to build new technology and skills. Analysis of teachers’ knowledge of computer technologies revealed low levels of technical knowledge, as well as some interesting perceptions of the role of some specific computer-related items. For most teachers, the use o...

This study was conducted to determine the relationship between Arkansas agriculture teachers’ perceptions of the effects of offering science credit for agriculture and their support for offering science credit for agriculture. Vroom’s (1964) expectancy theory of human motivation formed the theoretical framework for the study. The results indicated that: (a) Arkansas agriculture teachers strongl...

This research brief presents the main findings of the Teacher Status Project, a national four year study of public and individual teachers’ perceptions of the status of teachers and teaching, carried out at the Cambridge University Faculty of Education, and funded by the Department for Education and Skills. It includes the perspectives of people who come into close contact with teachers, includ...

Physical education teachers can influence students' self-determination through the motivational strategies that they use. The current study examined how teachers' reported use of three motivational strategies (providing a meaningful rationale, providing instrumental help and support, and gaining an understanding of the students) were predicted by perceived job pressure, perceptions of student s...

This study aims to investigate the teachers’ perceptions on the use of visual aids (e.g., animation videos, pictures, films and projectors) as a motivational tool in enhancing students’ interest in reading literary texts. To achieve the aim of the study, the mixed-method approach was used to collect the required data. Therefore, 52 English teachers from seven national secondary schools in Kapit...

The WebQuest as an instructional tool has recently been widely adopted in K-16 education. However, its underlying principles and functionality are not well understood, which has resulted in an inconsistency in practice. This study identifies the underlying constructs of WebQuests as perceived by teachers and variables affecting their perceptions on WebQuests. A survey was conducted on teachers ...

Elementary Teachers’ Perceptions of Technology Proficiencies and Motivation to Integrate Technology in School Curriculi

Citation: Perrotta, C. (2013). Do schoollevel factors influence the educational benefits of digital technology? A critical analysis of teachers' perceptions. Abstract The supposed benefits of teachers' use of information and communications technology (digital technology) are well-reported throughout the academic literature – most often involving issues of enhanced learning outcomes, increased p...

This article discusses technology integration literature used to guide the design and implementation of a technology professional development intervention (TPDI) for secondary education teachers. Qualitative multiple-case research methods were used to examine teachers’ perceptions of the TPDI factors to provide a deeper understanding of which factors teachers’ perceived to be beneficial to the ...

OBJECTIVES Student evaluation of individual teachers is important in the quality improvement cycle. The aim of this study was to explore medical student and faculty perceptions of teacher evaluation in the light of dwindling participation in online evaluations. METHODS This study was conducted at the United Arab Emirates University College of Medicine & Health Sciences between September 2010 ...