1984 News Articles Updatemr. Becker's Classroom

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Becker has been teaching 1984 to his high school students for over six years. While the kids in his rural community have always compared the book’s plot to news events, the comparisons this year are heightened, he said. Students point to the real-world concepts of “fake news,” constant surveillance and media bias reflected in the text. The uniqueness of the computer as a learning tool: Insights from research and practice. Shade (Eds.), Young children: Active learners in a technological age (pp. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. Originally published in 1984, the articles presented here explore such matters as how teachers maintain order, how they treat their pupils and how they cope with pressure; they examine the ways in which teachers relate to their colleagues, what goes on in staffrooms, how they engage in educational debate, and what their ambitions are.

Abstract

This article reports selected results of a study in which teachers’ perceptions, opinions, and attitudes about instructional computing were examined. Implications about equitable access to computers in public schools are described. The data were gathered via a questionnaire mailed to 510 sixth-grade teachers in K-6 structured public schools. Significant findings concerning the nature of teachers’ thoughts and experiences with instructional computing, and the potential effect of those factors on students’ access to computers, are reported. As a needs assessment, this study provides useful information to instructional designers about how teachers perceive the computer and its use in their classrooms. Based upon the study, factors to consider when designing computer-based instruction for implementation in schools are suggested.

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Knupfer, N.N. Teachers’ beliefs about instructional computing: Implications for instructional designers. Journal of Instructional Development11, 29–38 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02905302

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  • Preservice Teacher
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