Abstract
Classroom environment is a multifaceted construct that describes the overall climate in the classroom, and was found to be crucial for both students and teachers. The use of computers in teaching—specifically, in the form of one-to-one computing programs—may dramatically affect classroom environment. In this study, we explored teachers’ perceptions of this effect. Participants in this qualitative study were teachers (N=111, recruited in a snowball fashion), who filled-up a questionnaire, in which they were asked to rate classroom environment in both traditional and one-to-one computing classes. This within-subject approach allowed us to control for the inherent variance in teachers’ pedagogical style and educational agenda. Overall, findings suggest that classroom environment is mostly associated with the extent to which technology is used, and is generally not associated with personal characteristics of the teachers. That is, the use of technology in the classroom may affect teachers’ perception of the classroom environment, no matter who the teacher is. These findings demonstrate how different effects of extensively using digital devices are reflected in the overall perceptions of classroom environment, as perceived by teachers; hence, the importance of implementing new technologies in the classroom in a meaningful way.
Translated title of the contribution | Comparing teachers’ perceptions of classroom environment in traditional and one-to-one computing lessons |
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Original language | Spanish |
Pages (from-to) | 147-173 |
Number of pages | 27 |
Journal | Revista de Educacion |
Volume | 2019 |
Issue number | 384 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Classroom environment
- Computer assisted instruction
- Influence of technology
- Laptop computers
- Teacher attitudes
- Teacher characteristics
- Teacher surveys
- Technology integration
- Technology use in education
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Education