Educators' access, training and use of computer-based technology at selected primary schools in the Cape Town suburb of Athlone, Western Cape

Abstract

This research study determines designated primary school educator's use of computer technology for accomplishing teaching related tasks such as using the computer to create instructional material; administrative record keeping; to access information via CD-ROM and the Internet for best practice teaching, model lesson plans and e-mail communication. In addition, the research also investigates factors influenicing designated primary schools' ability to become ICT ready and the purposes for which primary school educators use computer technology.