PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES IN DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS : TEACHERS' ROLE IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPUTERS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

ISBN-13: 9783639133479 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 148 str.

Prahalad Sooknanan

Opis

Computers are particularly beneficial to education. It is, therefore, important to study teachers' attitudes and perceptions toward computers, which can well determine the successful diffusion andimplementation of this innovation. As key change agents in the diffusion process, teachers must display positive attitudes and perceptions towardcomputers to ensure successful computer literacyprogrammes that can redound to improved human capital. This book examines the feasibility of acomputer literacy campaign for teachers in Trinidadand Tobago (T&T) by focusing on the relationshipbetween the independent variables (teachers attitudes toward computers and perceived innovationcharacteristics) and the dependent variables (teachersatisfaction and utilization). The results underscorethe importance of attitudinal and perceptual factorsto the successful implementation of computers. Thefindings have policy-making implications regardingsuccessfully implementing computers in education. In general, the study contributes towards understanding the importance of technology in education towards attaining the socioeconomic goals of developing countries. Computers are particularly beneficial to education. It is, therefore, important to study teachers'' attitudes and perceptions toward computers, which can well determine the successful diffusion andimplementation of this innovation. As key change agents in the diffusion process, teachers must display positive attitudes and perceptions towardcomputers to ensure successful computer literacyprogrammes that can redound to improved human capital. This book examines the feasibility of acomputer literacy campaign for teachers in Trinidadand Tobago (T&T) by focusing on the relationshipbetween the independent variables (teachers attitudes toward computers and perceived innovationcharacteristics) and the dependent variables (teachersatisfaction and utilization). The results underscorethe importance of attitudinal and perceptual factorsto the successful implementation of computers. Thefindings have policy-making implications regardingsuccessfully implementing computers in education. In general, the study contributes towards understanding the importance of technology in education towards attaining the socioeconomic goals of developing countries.

O autorze

Prahalad Sooknanan, Ph.D.: Associate Professor, University of
Trinidad and Tobago. MA Mass Comm, University of Leicester.
Visiting Professor, University of Toledo. Assistant Professor,
State University of New York. Lecturer, ALJ Graduate School of
Business, UWI. Local tutor, University of Leicester, MA Mass
Comm, Trinidad and Tobago.