Prahalad Sooknanan

Broschiertes Buch

PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES IN DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS

TEACHERS' ROLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTERS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

Beschreibung

Computers are particularly beneficial to education.
It is, therefore, important to study teachers'
attitudes and perceptions toward computers, which
can well determine the successful diffusion and
implementation of this innovation. As key change
agents in the diffusion process, teachers must
display positive attitudes and perceptions toward
computers to ensure successful computer literacy
programmes that can redound to improved human
capital. This book examines the feasibility of a
computer literacy campaign for teachers in Trinidad
and Tobago (T&T) by focusing on the relationship
between the independent variables (teachers
attitudes toward computers and perceived innovation
characteristics) and the dependent variables (teacher
satisfaction and utilization). The results underscore
the importance of attitudinal and perceptual factors
to the successful implementation of computers. The
findings have policy-making implications regarding
successfully implementing computers in education. In
general, the study contributes towards understanding
the importance of technology in education towards
attaining the socioeconomic goals of developing
countries.

Autor

Prahalad Sooknanan, Ph.D.: Associate Professor, University of
Trinidad and Tobago. MA Mass Comm, University of Leicester.
Visiting Professor, University of Toledo. Assistant Professor,
State University of New York. Lecturer, ALJ Graduate School of
Business, UWI. Local tutor, University of Leicester, MA Mass
Comm, Trinidad and Tobago.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Seitenzahl: 148
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9783639133479
• ISBN-10: 3639133471
• Artikelnr.: 26386080