Table 2.
Technology experiences from the teacher education program and attributed value.
| Elementary (n = 16) | Secondary (n = 13) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| An educational technology course | Did Not Complete | n = 4 | n = 2 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 2 | n = 1 | |
| Valuable | n = 10 | n = 10 | |
| Mean = 3.5, SD = 1.4 | Mean = 3.1, SD = 1.2 | ||
| Technology projects/activities in teaching methods courses | Did Not Complete | n = 3 | n = 1 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 2 | n = 0 | |
| Valuable | n = 11 | n = 12 | |
| Mean = 3.2, SD = 1.3 | Mean = 3.3, SD = 0.9 | ||
| Technology projects/activities in other education courses (other than educational technology courses or teaching methods courses) | Did Not Complete | n = 3 | n = 1 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 1 | n = 0 | |
| Valuable | n = 11 | n = 12 | |
| Mean = 3.4, SD = 1.2 | Mean = 3.3, SD = 0.8 | ||
| Classroom observations of technology use by teachers and/or students | Did Not Complete | n = 5 | n = 2 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 3 | n = 0 | |
| Valuable | n = 8 | n = 11 | |
| Mean = 3.0, SD = 1.6 | Mean = 3.5, SD = 1.0 | ||
| Development/implementation of technology lessons/activities during field experiences | Did Not Complete | n = 4 | n = 3 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 2 | n = 1 | |
| Valuable | n = 10 | n = 9 | |
| Mean = 3.4, SD = 1.4 | Mean = 3.6, SD = 1.3 | ||
| Development/implementation of technology lessons/activities during student teaching | Did Not Complete | n = 5 | n = 2 |
| Not Valuable at All | n = 2 | n = 1 | |
| Valuable | n = 9 | n = 10 | |
| Mean = 3.6, SD = 1.4 | Mean = 3.6, SD = 1.3 | ||