ERIC Number: EJ906415
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1934-2322
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Profiles of Internet Use among ALBE Instructors
Berger, Jim I.
Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, v4 n3 p151-160 Fall 2010
This study sought to create profiles of adult literacy and basic education (ALBE) instructors and their use of the Internet in their classrooms. I used Rogers' diffusion of innovations framework and results of a previous study to develop a 56-item survey. Twelve hundred surveys were distributed in 24 states; 219 were returned for a response rate of 18.3%. Results brought to light two instructor profiles: instructors in Cluster I did not have reasons for using the Internet, did not use it, did not have positive results, and found many barriers to using it; those in Cluster II had reasons for using the Internet, used it, had positive results, and found few barriers. (Contains 1 figure and 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Profiles, Adult Literacy, Adoption (Ideas), Internet, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Literacy Education, Computer Uses in Education, Teacher Surveys, Barriers, Use Studies, National Surveys, Technology Integration
Commission on Adult Basic Education and ProLiteracy America. 1320 Jamesville Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210. Tel: 315-422-9121; Web site: http://www.coabe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Basic Education
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Language: English
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