Evolution or revolution? Changes in teacher attitudes toward computers in education, 1970-1990

Rolf Kristiansen (1992) Evolution or revolution? Changes in teacher attitudes toward computers in education, 1970-1990, Education & Computing, Vol.8, pp.71-78.

Abstract

Teacher attitudes are important for new information and communication technologies (NICT) in education. This study comprises three sets of data on teacher attitudes toward NICT, collected 1970, 1978 and 1990. The same basic set of questions is used in the different samples, with relevant modifications because of emergence of new technologies and media
(e.g. PC and telecommunication). The aims of the 20 year study are to (1) describe the main trends in the change of attitudes in the population of teachers, (2) find some of the reasons behind the changes. The study is part of a parallel survey of parents', students' and teachers' attitudes toward new facets and content of curriculum in primary and lower secondary education in Norway.

Keywords: new information and communication technologies (NICT); equal opportunities; teacher attitudes.