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	Edited by Dr. Lynne Schrum, University of Utah
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volume 38 Number 1 Fall 2005

If Not Here, Where?
Understanding Teachers’ Use Of Technology In Silicon Valley Schools

Pedro Hernández-Ramos
Santa Clara University

Abstract

This article presents results of a survey conducted in the spring of 2004 of practicing teachers in K–12 schools in Santa Clara County, California, also known as “Silicon Valley.” Exposure to technology in teaching preparation programs, knowledge of software applications, and constructivist beliefs were found to be positively related to more frequent use of technology by teachers, both for themselves and their students. Other factors such as availability of technical support also seem to affect frequency of technology use. It is argued that the individual teachers do not mainly determine technology integration in K–12 classrooms, even in technology-centric regions such as Silicon Valley, but that other technology-specific and contextual factors also play critical roles.

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Contributors

Pedro Hernández-Ramos has a joint appointment as assistant professor in the Department of Education and as Program Director in the Center for Science, Technology, and Society at Santa Clara University. His research interests include technology integration in teacher preparation and K–12 education, teaching and learning with technology, and distributed learning.

Contact

Pedro Hernández-Ramos
Department of Education
Santa Clara University
500 El Camino Real
Santa Clara, CA 95053
phernandezramos@scu.edu

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