Development of an Instrument to Measure Preservice Teachers' Technology Skills, Technology Beliefs, and Technology Barriers

The purpose of this study was to develop and field-test the Technology Skills, Beliefs, and Barriers scale and to determine its validity and reliability for use with preservice teachers. Data were collected from 176 preservice teachers enrolled in a field-based teacher education program located at a...

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Published in:Computers in the schools 2008-01, Vol.25 (1-2), p.112-125
Main Authors: Brush, Thomas, Glazewski, Krista D., Hew, Khe Foon
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Barriers
Beliefs
Computer Uses in Education
Educational Technology
Electronic Learning
Field Experience Programs
measurement
Measures (Individuals)
Preservice Teacher Education
Preservice Teachers
Teacher Attitudes
Teaching Skills
technology barriers
technology beliefs
Technology Integration
technology skills
Test Construction
Test Reliability
Test Validity
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to develop and field-test the Technology Skills, Beliefs, and Barriers scale and to determine its validity and reliability for use with preservice teachers. Data were collected from 176 preservice teachers enrolled in a field-based teacher education program located at a major Southwestern university in the United States. Results demonstrated that the scale is a valid and reliable measure of teachers' technology skills, beliefs, and barriers and has implications for preservice teacher technology preparation.
ISSN:0738-0569
1528-7033
DOI:10.1080/07380560802157972