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- Title
K-12 Teachers: Technology Use and the Second Level Digital Divide.
- Authors
Reinhart, Julie M.; Thomas, Earl; Toriskie, Jeanne M.
- Abstract
This exploratory study examines differences in K-12 educators' use of technology for instruction across school economic factors. Survey data from 94 practicing K-12 teachers are analyzed. This study finds that schools' economic factors explain variation in how teachers use technology to promote higher-order thinking skills. Our findings support the existence of a Second-Level Digital Divide. The study also identifies a need for access to technology facilitators, as well as in-service training for practicing teachers on how to use technology to promote higher-order thinking skills. Keywords: Higher Order Thinking Skills, K-12 Education, Second Level Digital Divide, Technology Use, Technology Facilitator
- Subjects
MIDWEST (U.S.); ANALYSIS of variance; COMPUTER assisted instruction; ECONOMICS; EDUCATIONAL technology; SCHOOL environment; TEACHERS; PROFESSIONAL practice; TEACHING methods; COLLEGE teacher attitudes; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
Journal of Instructional Psychology, 2011, Vol 38, Issue 3/4, p181
- ISSN
0094-1956
- Publication type
Article