ERIC Number: EJ1179907
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Teachers' Attitudes toward Technology in a Two-Way Dual-Language Program
González-Carriedo, Ricardo; Esprívalo Harrell, Pamela
Computers in the Schools, v35 n2 p111-133 2018
This study examined the attitudes of nine teachers in a two-way dual-language program in regard to using technology to support the linguistic and academic development of emergent bilinguals. Using a phenomenological, multiple case-study approach, teachers' perceptions about using technology in education and the potential of technology to advance the students' bilingualism and biliteracy were analyzed. Results showed that teachers had a positive outlook about the potential of technology as a tool to support the academic and linguistic growth of the students. However, several significant challenges were identified, most notably among them the scarcity of technological hardware at the school and the shortage of Spanish-language educational resources. The teachers' perception was that a greater availability of digital technologies, including resources in the Spanish language, would greatly enhance student learning.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Computer Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Immersion Programs, Phenomenology, Case Studies, Likert Scales, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Qualitative Research, Semi Structured Interviews, Statistical Analysis, Questionnaires
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas
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