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An Apple for the teacher : computers and work in elementary schools / Melissa Evans-Andris.
Van Pelt Library LB1028.43 .E943 1996
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Evans-Andris, Melissa, 1952-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Education, Elementary--Kentucky--Data processing--Longitudinal studies.
- Education, Elementary.
- Computers--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Kentucky--Longitudinal studies.
- Computers.
- Computer managed instruction--Kentucky--Longitudinal studies.
- Computer managed instruction.
- Longitudinal method.
- Computers--Study and teaching (Elementary).
- Kentucky.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 191 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Corwin Press, [1996]
- Summary:
- Factors that influence a teacher's decision whether or not to use computer technology as an instructional tool are explored in this book. Based on her own research, Melissa Evans-Andris discusses the ways teachers use computers; identifies administrative behaviours that support or inhibit the use of computers in schools; and recommends specific strategies for implementing educational computer use.
- Contents:
- Computing and teaching in elementary schools
- Introducing computers in schools
- Motivating teachers to change
- Computing styles among teachers
- Considering the effects of computing on teaching
- Shifting responsibilities: computer coordinators in schools
- Computing and occupational rewards for educators
- Guiding schools through computer integration.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-182) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0803963475
- 0803963483
- OCLC:
- 34114544
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