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Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Utah
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| formerly Journal of Research on Computing in
Education |
Volume 37 Number 2 Winter
2004-2005
Teachers’ Informal Collaboration Regarding
Technology
Heidi J. Stevenson
University of the Pacific
Abstract
Elementary school teachers in the present study reported informal
collaboration
regarding technology use as a more effective method of professional
development
than organizationally planned or sponsored activities. Despite the
fact that
teachers see their colleagues as valuable resources for learning how
to utilize
technology, the disciplined inquiry into informal collaboration is
sparse. To
answer the research question, “What is the nature of informal
collaboration
among teachers regarding technology use?,” a combination of
questionnaire and
interview techniques was utilized to generate five assertions
concerning the
constructs that govern teachers’ informal collaboration regarding
technology
use. These assertions include information pertaining to teachers’
perceptions
of informal collaboration, factors that influence conversations, and
with whom
and for what purpose participants informally collaborate.
Contributors
Heidi J. Stevenson is an assistant professor of education in the
Benerd School
of Education at University of the Pacific. Her research interests
include K–12
teacher informal collaboration, emotional regulation, and
constructivist use
of technology.
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Contact
Heidi J. Stevenson, PhD
Benerd School of Education
University of the Pacific
3601 Pacific Avenue
Stockton, CA 95211
hstevenson@pacific.edu
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