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Edited by
Dr. David J. Ayersman, Mary Washington College, and Dr. W.
Michael Reed,
New York University
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| formerly Journal of Research on Computing in
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Volume 34 Number
1 Fall 2001
Assessing
Teachers’ Context Beliefs about Technology
Use
Andrew
T. Lumpe
and Elisha Chambers
Southern Illinois
University—Carbondale
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument
designed to
assess teachers’ context beliefs about using technology in the
classroom.
The study involved teachers participating in a professional
development program
focused on the integration of technology with principles of engaged
learning.
Based on Ford’s (1992) Motivation Systems Theory, items for the
Beliefs
About Teaching with Technology (BATT) instrument were developed and
tested.
Validity was partially confirmed via factor analysis and by
correlating BATT
scores with teachers’ self-efficacy beliefs as measured by the
Microcomputer
Utilization in Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument (MUTEBI). In
addition, teachers’
context and self-efficacy beliefs were significant predictors of
teachers’
reported use of technology-related engaged learning practices. It was
concluded
that in the realm of technology school reform efforts, the assessment
of context
and self-efficacy beliefs is important so that teachers’ belief
patterns
can serve as a needs assessment and program evaluation tools.
(Keywords: program
evaluation, teacher beliefs, technology professional development.)
Contributors
Andrew T. Lumpe, PhD, is an associate professor in
the Department
of Curriculum and Instruction at Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale.
His research interests include teacher professional
development,
program evaluation, and uses of technology to
enhance student
learning.
Elisha A. Chambers is a doctoral student in
educational psychology
at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Her main
academic
and research interests are in learning, student
achievement,
technology integration, and program evaluation.
Contact
Dr. Andrew T. Lumpe
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IL 62901
alumpe@siu.edu
Appendix
Beliefs about Teaching with Technology (BATT)
Instrument
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Beliefs about Teaching with Technology
Directions:
Suppose your goal is to effectively use
technology
in your classroom. Listed below are a number
of school
environmental support factors that may have an
impact
on this goal. When responding to the list,
please indicate
in the first column the degree to which you
believe
each factor will enable you to effectively use
technology.
In the second column, indicate the likelihood
that these
factors will occur (or be available to you).
Circle
the corresponding descriptor that matches your
belief
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Column #1
The following factors would
enable me to be an effective
teacher.
SA = Strongly Agree
A = Agree
UN = Undecided
D = Disagree
SD = Strongly Disagree
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Column #2
How likely is it that
these factors will
occur in your school?
VL = Very Likely
SL = Somewhat Likely
N = Neither
SU = Somewhat Unlikely
VU = Very Unlikely
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Resources (funding, equipment, etc.)
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Professional development opportunities on
using technology
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Access to the Internet
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Quality software
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Physical classroom structures (electrical
outlets,
movable tables, circuit breakers, space, etc.)
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Support from school administrators
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Support from parents
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Support from other teachers
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Technical support (technician)
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Time to plan for technology implementation
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Time to let students use technology
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Smaller class sizes
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Mobile equipment (laptops, etc.)
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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Proper connections (computer to projector,
etc.)
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SA A UN D SD
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VL SL N SU VU
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