The Effect of ICT Training on the Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Attitudes, and Students’ Academic Performance in Inclusive Schools 2015
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The current study explores the effect of ICT training in Activeinspire program in four inclusive schools on the perceived Teacher’s self-efficacy, ICT usefulness and attitudes, and on the students’ science education performance results. To collect data on self-evaluation, this study used qualitative and quantitative methods which helped eleven science teachers to rate their self-efficacy, knowledge, and attitudes. Consequently, measurements of teachers’ attitudes with using computer technology, using open and closed ended questionnaires and The Computer Technology Integration Survey (CTIS) took place in 2014- 2015 academic year. Also, special needs students’ performance results were collected pre-and post ICT training. This study identified possible influences on self-efficacy beliefs, perceived usefulness of computer technology, and ratings of self-efficacy beliefs toward technology integration. Findings of this study revealed that teachers’ self-efficacy in the level of technology, technology use, and attitudes all have significant effects on the grades and interaction of students with special needs. The results indicated that participants of group one, who were trained, were able to better define and apply technology in the science classroom than group two which was not trained . The findings suggest that knowledge and beliefs can influence teachers’ intent to use technology in the classroom, especially as evidenced by the integration of ICT in their lesson plans. Moreover, results indicate a significant positive Pearson correlation r=.6 between teachers’ self-efficacy, knowledge, attitudes, and special education students’ science results. Recommendations, implications and future research were discussed. Keywords: Activeinspire training; Perceived self -efficacy; Computer technology integration, Academic performance, Inclusion.
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ELDAOU, Badrie; KAZAN, Sara.
The Effect of ICT Training on the Science Teachers’ Self-Efficacy, Attitudes, and Students’ Academic Performance in Inclusive Schools 2015.
World Journal on Educational Technology: Current Issues, [S.l.], v. 8, n. 3, p. 148-164, oct. 2016.
ISSN 1309-0348.
Available at: <http://sproc.org/ojs/index.php/wjet/article/view/550>. Date accessed: 02 dec. 2017.
doi: https://doi.org/10.18844/wjet.v8i3.550.
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Arani, O. (2001). Researching computer self-efficacy. International Education Journal, V. 2, 17, 21.
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Bandura, A. (1994). Self-efficacy. In V.S. Ramachaudran (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human behavior. New York: Academic Press.
Bandura, A. (1997). Self-efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: W.H. Freeman.
Bandura, A. (2001). Social cognitive theory: An agentic perspective. Annual Review of Psychology, v.52.
Brown, S., Holcomb, L. & Lima, C. (2010). Assessing the impact of a performance based assessment on educators' technology self-efficacy measures. International Journal of Instructional Media, 37 (2), 121-132. Retrieved from Gale Database.
Campbell, M. L., & Martin, D. (2010). Interactive whiteboards and first year experience: Integrating IWBs into preservice teacher education. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 35(6), 68-75.
Cornu, B. (2010). Digital Natives in a Knowledge Society: New Challenges for Education and for Teachers. Proceedings of International Conference IITE: ICT in Teacher Education: Policy, Open Educational Resources and Partnership. UNESCO Institute for Information Technologies in Education, Moscow: Russian Federation, 10-17.
EL-Daou, Badrie (2015).The Relationship Between Teachers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy and Their Activeinspire Computer Technology Grades 2013. Paper presented in 4th Cyprus International Conference on Educational Research, 19-21 March 2015.
Enochs, L. G., Riggs, I. M., & Ellis, J. D. (1993). The Development and Partial Validation of Microcomputer Utilization in Teaching Efficacy Beliefs Instrument in a Science Setting. School Science and Mathematics, 93(5).
Farah, A. (2011) Factors Influencing Teachers’ Technology Self- efficacy: A Case Study.Lynchburg: Liberty University.
Herzig, R. (2004). Technology and its impact in the classroom. Computers & Education, v.42, 114, 115.
Ismail, Rana (2013), Connecting Classrooms, MENA Regional Inclusion Conference, Muscat-Oman. May 19-21.
Jabbour, K. K. (2011). Web 2.0 Technology Tools for Global Education in Lebanon. International Journal of Advanced Engineering Sciences and Technologies (IJAEST), 7(1), 151 – 168.
Kellenberger, D. W. (1996). Preservice teachers' perceived computer self-efficacy. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 29(2), 124.
Kellenberger, D. W. (1996). Preservice teachers' perceived computer self-efficacy. Journal of Research on Computing in Education, 29(2), 124.
Kochen, Maha (2012). Inclusive education, an account from Lebanon, Paper presented at the Convention of Pedagogy For Blind And Visually Impaired , Chemnitz, Germany 31st July 2012 .
MEHE. (2012). Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age: Lebanon’s National Educational Technology Strategic Plan. The Ministry of Education and Higher Education Strategic Planning Development Team, Beirut, Lebanon. Retrieved December 10, 2013, from http://www.mehe.gov.lb/Uploads/file/TLSP.pdf
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Riggs, I. M., & Enochs, L. G. (1993). A Microcomputer Beliefs Inventory for Middle School Students: Scale Development and Validation. 25(3), 383-391.
Saad,Milad.M(2013). Information And Communication Technology In Building Progressive Teachers ‘Knowledge Base: Cohort of Secondary Mathematics Pre- Service Teachers In Lebanon. Doctoral dissertation in Sciences of Education, Beirut-Lebanon.
Shatila, Adla(2015). Interview with the director of finance and information technology at the Makassed Philanthropic Association, AL-Makassed Center,August 2015,12:45pm.
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Wall, A. (2004).An evaluation of the computer self-efficacy of preservice teachers. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. Tennessee State University. Nashville, Tennessee.
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