The Effect of Professional Development on Teachers' Technology Use in a Rural Setting

school environment;teacher quality;teacher development;teacher efficacy;professional development;rural schools;technology integration;Education

Hoilett-Frierson, Hannah KKarp, Karen ;

Johns Hopkins University

关键词: school environment;    teacher quality;    teacher development;    teacher efficacy;    professional development;    rural schools;    technology integration;    Education;   

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瑞士|英语

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【 摘 要 】

Various factors affect and are affected by school environment. These include rural geographic location, school leaders’ actions, community involvement, and teacher quality. Teacher quality is a significant factor which contributes to student outcomes. Teacher quality can hinder or enhance levels of student achievement. This dissertation examined various factors affecting teacher quality and focused on effective teacher development to enhance this major contributor to overall school environment and student outcomes in a rural setting. A technology intervention focused on teacher development in terms of teachers’ efficacy in their abilities to provide effective technology integration for instructional purposes was implemented. A mixed methods study was conducted to determine whether the implemented intervention would result in a change in teachers’ technology efficacy and/or their beliefs in the benefits of technology integration for instructional purposes. The study site was a rural school in a south eastern state. Forty-eight teachers participated in relevant and consistent technology professional development during the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year.