ERIC Number: EJ739930
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-1065-6219
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Technology in Nonsectarian and Religious Private Schools
Dosen, Anthony J.; Gibbs, Michael G.; Guerrero, Rosalie; McDevitt, Patrick J.
Journal of Research on Christian Education, v13 n2 p289-314 Fall 2004
In this article, the authors report the results of a survey on technology access and use in both religious and nonsectarian schools in the state of Illinois. Four hundred surveys were sent to a cross section of private schools, with a response rate of 45%. The study demonstrates there were only minimal differences between sectarian and nonsectarian schools and that they both had adequate, up-to-date equipment. Most schools provided their students and faculty with access to computer/Internet technology in dedicated labs, media centers, and classrooms. The study does show that while both religious and nonsectarian private schools have the tools to integrate technology into the curriculum, and principals who positively rate the use of computer technology, most principals report that a majority of their teachers do not make use of technology in ways that promote higher-order thinking. (Contains 15 tables.)
Descriptors: Private Schools, Access to Computers, Internet, Technology Integration, Principals, Response Rates (Questionnaires), Instructional Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, School Surveys
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Illinois
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