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Grades 4 and 5 Teachers' Perceptions of Technology Implementation in Mathematics Instruction
Proceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics/Science Education and Technology
  • Scott W. Slough, Georgia Southern University
  • Gregory Chamblee, Georgia Southern University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to examine and describe the change process as technology is implemented in grades 4 and 5 mathematics classrooms. For this study technology is defined as manipulatives, calculators and computers. The Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM) provided a theoretical framework for data analysis. Data was collected through open-ended ethnographic interviews of six (n=6) grades 4 and 5 demonstration teachers identified by the university. Results were organized into four major themes: perceptions of technology (personal), availability and use of technology (technological), implementation of technology in the mathematics classroom (curricular), and technology's role in teaching mathematics (philosophy).

Citation Information
Scott W. Slough and Gregory Chamblee. "Grades 4 and 5 Teachers' Perceptions of Technology Implementation in Mathematics Instruction" Chesapeake, VAProceedings of the International Conference on Mathematics/Science Education and Technology (2000) p. 363 - 368
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gregory_chamblee/71/