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Title: Free and Open Source Tools (FOSTs): An Empirical Investigation of Pre-Service Teachers' Competencies, Attitudes, and Pedagogical Intentions
Language: English
Authors: Asing-Cashman, Joyce G., Gurung, Binod, Limbu, Yam B., Rutledge, David
Source: International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. 2014 26(1):66-77.
Availability: International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning. Web site: http://www.isetl.org/ijtlhe
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2014
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Open Source Technology, Computer Software Reviews, Preservice Teachers, Investigations, Teacher Competencies, Student Teacher Attitudes, Intention, Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Technology Education, Structural Equation Models, Likert Scales, Questionnaires, Predictor Variables, Undergraduate Students, Online Surveys, Beliefs, Self Efficacy
ISSN: 1812-9129
Abstract: This study examines the digital native pre-service teachers' (DNPSTs) perceptions of their competency, attitude, and pedagogical intention to use free and open source tools (FOSTs) in their future teaching. Participants were 294 PSTs who responded to pre-course surveys at the beginning of an educational technology course. Using the structural equation modeling, the data obtained from the Likert-type questionnaire were analyzed. Results showed that computer competency was a significant predictor of attitude toward using technology. Although PSTs scored high on their computer competency, this did not mean that they have strong stances towards using FOSTs in the classroom. However, the more skilled PSTs with FOSTs, the possibilities of using FOSTs in the classroom were higher. The results also suggested that DNPST's attitude toward using technology was a significant determinant of their attitude toward using FOSTs.
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Number of References: 77
Entry Date: 2014
Accession Number: EJ1043024
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