Abstract

This article explores changes that occurred in preservice teachers' thinking about the use of educational technology in a post-secondary, Aboriginal, elementary teacher education program. The research explores relationships associated with changes in preservice teachers' attitudes and perceived proficiency with technology integration. Quantitative results indicate significant increases in several attitude constructs as well as overall computer proficiency over the course of the project. Supplemental qualitative analysis reveals participants' perception of technology integration as a contributing factor in this positive change. The findings from this study represent a research effort to better prepare teachers to meet the educational needs of Aboriginal students in a 21st century context.

Citation

Dragon, K., Peacock, K., Norton, Y., Steinhauer, E., Snart, F., Carbonaro, M. & Boechler, P. (2012). Digital Opportunities within the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program: A Study of Preservice Teachers' Attitudes and Proficiency in Technology Integration. Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 58(2), 263-285. Retrieved August 13, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/71333/.

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Keywords

• Attitude Change
• computer literacy
• Correlation
• educational technology
• elementary education
• Indigenous Populations
• preservice teacher education
• preservice teachers
• Program Effectiveness
• Qualitative Research
• Statistical Analysis
• student attitudes
• teacher attitudes
• technology integration