Several positive effects of the use of games in classroom teaching have been reported. However, in order to make game-based learning effective, teachers' current practices, their concerns and support mechanisms need to be better understood. This study collected data through an online survey from almost 1300 Estonian teachers about their game use…

This study investigated the perceptions of secondary science teachers' usage of learning management system. The study used a quantitative method to examine responses about the concerns of secondary science teachers and the effect it has on using an LMS. The teachers responded to the Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ) using a Likert scale to…

Although recent research has focused on teachers' attitudes concerning inclusive education, studies on teachers' concerns about heterogeneity in inclusive education and on the implementation of inclusive teaching into their educational practice are sparse. Based on the concerns-based adoption model, the present study investigated whether there are…

This mixed-methods study examined the behaviors and concerns of K-12 teachers in Georgia undergoing the transformational change of implementing blended learning in the classroom. A sample of 106 full-time Georgia K-12 teachers' concerns were examined through the lens of the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM). The data was collected in two phases…

Revisions to Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA) proposed alternative models, such as Response to Intervention (RTI), as a preventive measure that supports students at risk. As teachers' roles evolve in response to RTI, teacher preparation programs must adjust their focus and curriculum accordingly. A mixed-methods…

This case study explored teachers' concerns, use, and actual practices in their adoption of the Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) initiative. Participants were 12 secondary teachers in a private school setting. The Concerns-Based Adoption Model tools provided data: Stages of Concern Questionnaire (SoCQ), Levels of Use interview, and the Innovation…

Based upon several studies involving teacher trainees, Fuller (1969) posited that education students progress through a three-stage sequence of concerns during their training. First, they are concerned about themselves, and later they tend to become more concerned about their knowledge of the subject. Finally, they become concerned about their…

Describes technology integration into the curriculum in a Texas school district. Discusses teacher training and explains measurement techniques, including Concerns Based Adoption Model for changes related to Internet use, the Innovation Configuration (use of the Internet), Stages of Concern Questionnaire for attitude changes, and Levels of Use for…

This progress report delineates processes and procedures in assessing changes in teacher attitudes and behaviors as they utilize the Internet for the first time in curriculum development and delivery. The setting is a north Texas rural district serving 1,320 students. The sample included 66 teachers in the middle school and high school.…