Questionnaire Response

Questionnaire Response
Mean SD
1 v The use of computer technology in the classroom increases academic achievement 4.25 4.21
2 v The use of computer technology in the classroom results in students with ASD neglecting important traditional learning resources (e.g., library books 3.25 3.9
3 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is effective because I believe I can implement it successfully 3.5 3.38
4 v The use of computer technology in the classroom promotes student collaboration. 5.25 7.2
5 c The use of computer technology in the classroom makes classroom management more difficult 3.75 2.81
6 v The use of computer technology in the classroom promotes the development of communication skills 5 4.13
7 v The use of computer technology in the classroom is a valuable instructional tool. 5.25 4.72
8 c The use of computer technology in the classroom is too costly in terms of resources, time and effort 2.75 3.12
9 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if teachers have access to a computer at home 5.5 5.71
10 v The use of computer technology in the classroom makes teachers feel more competent as educators 4.25 4.75
11 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if there is adequate teacher training in the uses of technology for learning 5.5 7.2
12 v The use of computer technology in the classroom gives teachers the opportunity to be learning facilitators instead of information providers 6.5 8.04
13 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if technical staff regularly maintains computers 5.

25 4.72
14 c The use of computer technology in the classroom demands that too much time be spent on technical problems 5.5 5.7
15 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if there is the support of parents 5.5 3.1
16 v The use of computer technology in the classroom is an effective tool for students of all abilities 5.5 5.71
17 v The use of computer technology in the classroom is unnecessary because students will learn computer skills on their own, outside of school 3.25 2.4
18 v The use of computer technology in the classroom enhances my professional development 5 4.13
19 c The use of computer technology in the classroom eases the pressure on me as a teacher. 4.5 4.69
20 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is effective if teachers participate in the selection of computer technologies to be integrated 5.5 5.71
21 v The use of computer technology in the classroom helps accommodate students’ personal learning styles 5.5 5.71
22 v The use of computer technology in the classroom motivates students to get more involved in learning activities 5.5 7.2
23 c The use of computer technology in the classroom could reduce the number of teachers employed in the future. 3 2.75
24 c The use of computer technology in the classroom limits my choices of instructional materials 3.25 3.92
25 c The use of computer technology in the classroom requires software-skills training that is too time consuming 4.75 3.6
26 v The use of computer technology in the classroom promotes the development of students’ interpersonal skills (e.g., ability to relate or work with others 4.5 4.14
27 c The use of computer technology in the classroom will increase the amount of stress and anxiety students experience 4.5 4.69
28 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is effective only when extensive computer resources are available 5.5 5.71
29 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is difficult because some students know more about computers than many teachers do 3 3.16
30 e The use of computer technology in the classroom is only successful if computer technology is part of the students’ home environment. 4.5 2.52
31 c The use of computer technology in the classroom requires extra time to plan learning activities 4 3.93
32 v The use of computer technology in the classroom improves student learning of critical concepts and ideas 4.25 4.91
33 e The use of computer technology in the classroom becomes more important to me if the student does not have access to a computer at home 4 2.65
Analysis
Generally, it was observed that teachers’ responses were mostly positive regarding the 14 value statements (overall mean 4.80 and overall SD was 5.08). The only value items where the mean rating of the teachers were less than 4.0 was questions 2 and 17 respectively (as the mean was 3.25 in both cases). The two items with the highest value scores (mean score of 5.5 for both) were questions 21 and 22. The use of computer technology in the classroom helps accommodate students’ personal learning styles Mean 5.5 and SD 5.71). The use of computer technology in the classroom motivates students to get more involved in learning activities (Mean 5.5 and SD 7.2). The two items with the lowest value scores were “use of computer technology in the classroom results in students with ASD neglecting important traditional learning resources (e.g., library books) (Mean 3.25 and SD 3.9), and “the use of computer technology in the classroom is unnecessary because students will learn computer skills on their own, outside of school” (Mean 3.25 and SD 2.4).
The overall mean for the 10 expectancy items those were explored was also high (overall mean was 4.775 and the overall SD was 4.338). The only value items where the mean rating of the teachers were less than 4.0 was questions 3 and 29 respectively (as the mean was 3.25 and 3.00 for the respective questions). The two items with the highest value scores (mean score of 5.5 for both) were questions 9, 11, 15, 20, and 28. The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if teachers have access to a computer at home (Mean 5.5 and SD 5.71). The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if there is adequate teacher training in the uses of technology for learning (Mean 5.5 and SD 7.2). The use of computer technology in the classroom is successful only if there is the support of parents (Mean 5.5 and SD 5.71). The use of computer technology in the classroom is effective only when extensive computer resources are available (Mean 5.5 and SD 5.71). The use of computer technology in the classroom is effective because I believe I can implement it successfully (Mean 3.25 and SD 3.38). The use of computer technology in the classroom is difficult because some students know more about computers than many teachers do (Mean 3 and SD 3.16).
The overall mean for the 9 cost items those were explored was fairly high (overall mean was 4.0 and the overall SD was 3.91). The only value items where the mean rating of the teachers were less than 4.0 was questions , 8, 23, and 24 (as the mean was 3.75, 2.75, 3, and 3.25 for the respective questions). The only item with the highest value scores (mean score of 5.5 for both) was question14. The use of computer technology in the classroom demands that too much time be spent on technical problems (mean 5.5 and SD 5.7).