The use of computers among secondary school educators in the Western Cape Central Metropole

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dc.contributor.advisorFourie, Louis C. H.
dc.contributor.authorNaicker, Visvanathan
dc.contributor.otherDept. of Information Systems
dc.contributor.otherFaculty of Economics and Management Sciences
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-30T11:21:37Z
dc.date.accessioned2024-05-03T08:59:50Z
dc.date.available2011/11/18 10:17
dc.date.available2011/11/18
dc.date.available2013-07-30T11:21:37Z
dc.date.available2024-05-03T08:59:50Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionPhilosophiae Doctor - PhDen_US
dc.description.abstractThe use of computers in the classroom could allow both educators and learners to achieve new capabilities. There are underlying factors, however, that are obstructing the adoption rate of computer use for instructional purposes in schools. The study focused on these problems with a view to determining which critical success factors promote a higher adoption rate of computer usage in education. This study derived its theoretical framework from various technology adoption and educational models Methodology: The nature of the study required a . Furthermore, it investigated ways in which computer technology could enhance learning. mixed methods approach to be employed, making use of both quantitative and qualitative data. Two questionnaires, one for the educators and one for the principals of the schools were hand-delivered to 60 secondary schools. Exploratory factor analysis and various internal consistency measures were used to assess and analyse the data.Conclusion: Educationists and policy-makers must include all principals and educators when technological innovations are introduced into schools. All these role-players need to be cognisant of the implications if innovations are not appropriately implemented. Including the use of computers in educator training programs is important so that pre-service educators can see the benefits of using the computer in their own teaching.en_US
dc.description.countrySouth Africa
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10566/12719
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.rights.holderUniversity of the Western Capeen_US
dc.subjectComputersen_US
dc.subjectEducator attitudeen_US
dc.subjectEducator pedagogyen_US
dc.subjectEducator supporten_US
dc.subjectEducator - computer accessen_US
dc.subjectEducator theories and beliefsen_US
dc.subjectSecondary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectEducator - computer trainingen_US
dc.subjectAdoptionen_US
dc.titleThe use of computers among secondary school educators in the Western Cape Central Metropoleen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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