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Student‐teachers’ Use of Computers during Teaching Practice in Primary Classrooms
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Albion, Peter |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Abstract | Abstract It is argued that teacher readiness is crucial to the realisation of national goals for educational computer use and that the preparation of student teachers can make an important contribution. This study investigated student‐teachers’ dispositions towards computers and their use of computers in primary‐school classrooms during a final‐year practicum. The student teachers generally viewed computers positively but lacked confidence in their knowledge of computers. While they were nervous about using computers in classrooms, almost two‐thirds did use a computer at least once during a four‐week practicum and were more likely to do so if the supervising teacher modelled such use. The most frequently experienced problems in using computers were organisational. Based on the findings of this study it is suggested that preservice courses should focus on the pedagogical issues associated with computer use and they should provide students with opportunities to observe and practise classroom computing. |
| Starting Page | 63 |
| Ending Page | 73 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1080/1359866960240106 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://eprints.usq.edu.au/6992/2/Albion_APJTE_1996_AV.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1080/1359866960240106 |
| Volume Number | 24 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
