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Teo, Timothy; Chai, Ching Sing; Hung, David; Lee, Chwee Beng – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2008
In the current learning environments, technology is integrated in different ways. Teachers acting in the capacity of main change agents bring with them beliefs about teaching which effects their use of technology in the classroom. This study aims to examine the possible relationship between teachers' beliefs about teaching and uses of technology.…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Computer Uses in Education, Educational Technology, Teaching Methods
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Chai, Ching Sing; Khine, Myint Swe; Teo, Timothy – Educational Media International, 2006
Personal epistemological beliefs influence one's cognitive and metacognitive operations in a significant way. They also influence how teachers conceptualize teaching. It is therefore essential for teacher educators to understand the epistemological beliefs that pre-service teachers are holding to foster mature epistemological outlooks that could…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Epistemology, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs
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Chai, Ching Sing; Teo, Timothy; Lee, Chwee Beng – Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 2009
This study investigated the change in Singaporean pre-service teachers' epistemological beliefs and beliefs about learning and teaching over the course of a teacher preparation program. An online survey was administered during the first week of a nine-month program and the same survey was administered after the 413 participants had completed all…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Epistemology, Teaching Methods, Foreign Countries
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Teo, Timothy; Lee, Chwee Beng; Chai, Ching Sing; Choy, Doris – Asia Pacific Education Review, 2009
The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence pre-service teachers' perceived usefulness of an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) course that was conducted using the student-centred learning (SCL) approach. In this study, perceived usefulness was used as the dependent variable and perceived competence, course…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Environment, Preservice Teachers, Student Centered Curriculum
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Teo, Timothy – Computers & Education, 2011
Among the key players in any effective integration of technology in teaching and learning is the teacher. Despite the research that has been conducted to examine the factors that explain teachers' intention to use technology, few have developed a model to statistically explain the interactions among these factors and how they influence teachers'…
Descriptors: Teacher Response, Intention, Statistical Data, Foreign Countries
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Teo, Timothy – Interactive Learning Environments, 2006
Research has found that computer attitudes not only play an influential role in determining the extent to which students accept the computer as a learning tool but also future behaviours towards the computer such as using it for further study and vocational purposes. A sample of 183 post-secondary students was assessed for their computer attitudes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Computer Attitudes, Gender Differences