Characteristics of Israeli School Teachers in Computer-based Learning Environments

dc.creator	Dr. Noga Magen-Nagar
dc.creator	Dr. Bracha Peled
dc.date	2013-01-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T22:20:06Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T22:20:06Z
dc.identifier	1547-500X
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/bcb67f2cedd94fba9b0322aaf5d48f6b
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/19978
dc.description	The purpose of this research is to investigate whether there are differences in the level of computer literacy, the amount of implementation of ICT in teaching and learning-assessment processes and the attitudes of teachers from computerized schools in comparison to teachers in non-computerized schools. In addition, the research investigates the characteristics of Israeli school teachers in a 21st century computer-based learning environment. A quantitative research methodology was used. The research sample included 811 elementary school teachers from the Jewish sector of whom 402 teachers were from the computerized school sample and 409 were teachers from the non-computerized school sample. The research findings show that teachers from the computerized school sample are more familiar with ICT, tend to use ICT more and have a more positive attitude towards ICT than teachers in the non-computerized school sample. The main conclusion which can be drawn from this research is that positive attitudes of teachers towards ICT are not sufficient for the integration of technology to occur. Future emphasis on new teaching skills of collective Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge is necessary to promote the implementation of optimal pedagogy in innovative environments.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Journal of Educators Online
dc.relation	http://www.thejeo.com/Archives/Volume10Number1/Magen-Nager.pdf
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1547-500X
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	Journal of Educators Online, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 130-164 (2013)
dc.subject	Key words: teachers' attitudes
dc.subject	teaching in an online environment
dc.subject	professional development of teachers
dc.subject	Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Theory and practice of education
dc.subject	LB5-3640
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Characteristics of Israeli School Teachers in Computer-based Learning Environments
dc.type	article