Faculty Acceptance of Instructional Technology: Attitudes Toward Educational Practices and Computer-Assisted Instruction at Community Colleges

Author(s):

Alderman, Donald L.; Mahler, William A.

Publication Year:

1975

Report Number:

RB-75-25

Source:

ETS Research Bulletin

Document Type:

Report

Page Count:

52

Subject/Key Words:

Community Colleges, Computer-Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology, School Surveys, Teacher Attitudes

Abstract

Teacher resistance is often cited as a primary reason behind schools' reluctance to adopt instructional technology. This study concerns faculty beliefs about educational practices and attitudes toward computer-assisted instruction at community colleges. The major dimensions of such beliefs and attitudes as well as faculty comments and responses to specific questions, help in understanding school acceptance of instructional technology. Completed surveys from approximately 300 faculty members at six colleges indicated current opinions about educational practices and provided a baseline of initial attitudes toward CAI. (52pp.)

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