Attitudes towards microcomputers in learning: 2. Teachers and software for language development

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Classroom teachers are key figures in the successful implementation of educational innovation. Their attitudes towards computer assisted teaching and learning are therefore highly significant for the future of CAL 61 primary and secondary teachers, who were already (in 1984‐5) to some degree experienced in using computers for language development activities and responded to an attitude survey questionnaire. Their experience in computer assisted learning was found to be varied. A wide range of programs had been used, but the teachers preferred those which were open ended, complex and used many language skills. Attitudes towards the potential of computer assisted learning for specific areas of language learning activities were generally positive. The teachers’ opinions concerning the characteristics of successful programs are reported, together with their attitudes towards future developments in computer assisted language development. More and better teacher training is found to be wanted and needed, and also greater access to hardware and appropriate software.

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