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Kim, Jackie Hee-Young; Jung, Hye-Yoon – Computers in the Schools, 2010
South Korea has adopted the widespread use of digital textbooks. Part school reform and part an effort to prepare today's children for tomorrow's challenging world, the way in which this effort was implemented and the lessons learned are valuable. This article highlights the history of the digital textbook project and compares printed textbooks…
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Textbooks, Self Efficacy, Student Motivation
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Lambert, Judy; Gong, Yi – Computers in the Schools, 2010
This study investigated major course changes in 11 sections of a stand-alone educational technology course redesigned around 21st century skill sets as opposed to technical skill development. Conducted in the fall of 2007 and spring 2008 with a random sample of 100 pre-service teachers, independent and paired sample t tests and correlational…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Educational Technology, Skill Development, Education Courses
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Niederhauser, Dale S.; Perkmen, Serkan – Computers in the Schools, 2008
Teachers' beliefs about their self-efficacy for integrating technology, their outcome expectations for integrating technology, and their interest in using technology to support student learning influence their intentions for incorporating technology into their instructional practices. To date, instruments developed to examine the relationships…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Measures (Individuals), Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Beisser, Sally R. – Computers in the Schools, 2006
Gender disparity exists in many educational environments despite conscientious attempts to equalize opportunities and outcomes. Research studies indicate females are less likely to effectively engage in the use of technology for problem solving. However, in a two-year study of a Midwest elementary multi-age classroom, researchers studied…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Gender Differences
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Morales, Cesareo; Knezek, Gerald; Christensen, Rhonda – Computers in the Schools, 2008
The Technology Proficiency Self-Assessment (TPSA) questionnaire was administered to 978 elementary and middle school teachers from Mexico City, and 932 elementary and middle school teachers from the Dallas, Texas, metroplex in the USA, in order to examine self-efficacy similarities and differences for technology proficiency self-appraisals in a…
Descriptors: Self Efficacy, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Middle School Teachers
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Jorde-Bloom, Paula – Computers in the Schools, 1988
Discussion of self-efficacy as a predictor of acceptance of innovative practices focuses on a study of early childhood administrators in Illinois and their use of microcomputers for administrative and instructional purposes. Dependent and independent variables are described, including gender differences, attitudes about computer technology, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Adoption (Ideas), Computer Uses in Education, Correlation