Chapter 2 Dissertation is hosted by Effect of technology integration education on the attitudes of teachers and their students Rhonda Christensen Chapter 2 Review of Related Literature Teacher Education Since the 1983 publication of A Nation at Risk by the National Commission on Excellence, there has been a strong emphasis on restructuring education. This fact supports the modification of current teacher training programs. To achieve integration of technology into the classroom, understanding the ways in which teachers can effectively use computers is essential. There are at least three reasons why information received during an in-service workshop is not implemented in the classroom situations.
Staff development is most effective when it is individualized.
This means matching learning opportunities to the needs of specific teachers so they can choose what they need to know, how they wish to learn and the time frame in which they will learn it. Follow up support and coaching after the initial learning experience are essential to effective staff development. Students should leave their first class being able to do something that is practical and that will have an immediate application. If the students finish the class with a positive attitude toward computers, they are more likely to apply their newly acquired skills. The integration of computers into education requires an improvement in the instruction of teachers.