A Descriptive Study of Technology Use in an Urban Setting: Implications for Schools Change

Berhane Teclehaimanot*
* Associate Professor of Educational Technology, Department of Curriculum & Instruction,The University of Toledo,Toledo, Ohio.
Periodicity:September - November'2008
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.4.2.619

Abstract

Technology is an integral part of educational goals today. A study of technology use in a large urban Midwestern school district found that teachers have equipment available to them, but it is oftentimes inadequate, inconvenient, or not working. Teachers would like to use technology, but in reality they don’t use it. Part of the reason is lack of professional development. However, software limitations, school district policies that limit access and usage, and lack of technical support also account for this limited usage. Teachers are not requiring their students to use the equipment, but they would like to do so. This is due to limited software and hardware availability; focus on drill-and-kill applications, inadequate funding, and lack of school district vision for technology integration. A model for school change is presented and implications for change in technology usage in schools are discussed.

Keywords

Technology Integration,Teacher Use Of Educational Technology,Barriers, Instructional Strategies,Pre-service Teacher’s Training,Implications For Urban Schools Change.

How to Cite this Article?

Berhane Teclehaimanot (2008). A Descriptive Study of Technology Use in an Urban Setting: Implications for Schools Change.i-manager’s Journal on School Educational Technology. 4(2), 14-28. https://doi.org/10.26634/jsch.4.2.619

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