Explaining Different Types of Computer Use among Primary School Teachers

Johan van Braak; Jo Tondeur; Martin Valcke

European Journal of Psychology of Education Vol. 19, No. 4 (2004) pp. 407–422

In order to identify differences in determinants of supportive and class use of computers, path modelling was applied in a sample of 468 primary school teachers. Independent variables were categorised in three levels: demographics (age and gender),...

ICT integration in the classroom: Challenging the potential of a school policy

Jo Tondeur; Hilde van Keer; Johan van Braak; Martin Valcke

Computers & Education Vol. 51, No. 1 (August 2008) pp. 212–223

Despite the assumption that the integration of ICT influences the entire school system, research focusing on ICT in schools is generally limited to the study of variables at class level. In contrast to these studies, the present research explores...

Language: English

Topics: Information Communication Technologies

Student teachers’ thinking processes and ICT integration: Predictors of prospective teaching behaviors with educational technology

Guoyuan Sang; Martin Valcke; Johan van Braak; Jo Tondeur

Computers & Education Vol. 54, No. 1 (January 2010) pp. 103–112

Student teachers should be prepared to integrate information and communication technology (ICT) into their future teaching and learning practices. Despite the increased availability and support for ICT integration, relatively few teachers intend to...

ICT teacher training: Evaluation of the curriculum and training approach in Flanders

Martin Valcke; Isabel Rots; Marjolein Verbeke; Johan van Braak

Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies Vol. 23, No. 6 (August 2007) pp. 795–808

A policy-evaluation study was set up of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) teacher training in Flanders, focusing on the following questions: (a) What is the validity of the content and format of the teacher training, and (b) to what...

Language: English

Understanding Structural and Cultural School Characteristics in Relation to Educational Change: The Case of ICT Integration

Jo Tondeur; Geert Devos; Mieke van Houtte; Johan van Braak; Martin Valcke

Educational Studies Vol. 35, No. 2 (May 2009) pp. 223–235

This study builds on the idea that school characteristics affect educational change, such as ICT integration. The goal of this inquiry is to explore both structural school characteristics (i.e. infrastructure, planning and support) and cultural...

Predicting ICT Integration into Classroom Teaching in Chinese Primary Schools: Exploring the Complex Interplay of Teacher-Related Variables

Guoyuan Sang; Martin Valcke; Johan van Braak; Jo Tondeur; Chang Zhu

Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 27, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 160–172

Available research has explored a wide variety of factors influencing information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption and integration in classroom teaching; however, existing research seldom centre on the combined impact of these variables....