Technology in schools
1.
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I am going to read you a list of statements concerning technology in schools.
Please tell me if you strongly agree, mildly agree, mildly disagree or strongly
disagree with each statement I read. (IF "AGREE" OR "DISAGREE", ASK "STRONGLY"
OR "MILDLY"...)
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| 4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
STRONGLY
AGREE |
MILDLY
AGREE |
NEUTRAL |
MILDLY
DISAGREE |
STRONGLY
DISAGREE |
DON'T
KNOW |
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Computers are an important part of learning:
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COMPUTERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART OF LEARNING
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
|
299 |
68.8% |
| Mildly agree
|
106 |
24.3% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
4 |
.9% |
| Mildly disagree
|
19 |
4.3% |
| Strongly disagree
|
7 |
1.7% |
| Mean = 3.544 |
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Every teacher should have his or her own computer:
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EVERY TEACHER SHOULD HAVE HIS OR HER OWN COMPUTER
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
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252 |
57.9% |
| Mildly agree
|
118 |
27.1% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
15 |
3.4% |
| Mildly disagree
|
26 |
5.9% |
| Strongly disagree
|
24 |
5.6% |
| Mean = 3.257 |
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E-mail is a good way for teachers and parents to communicate:
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E-MAIL IS A GOOD WAY FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS TO COMMUNICATE
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
|
242 |
55.6% |
| Mildly agree
|
113 |
26.0% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
10 |
2.3% |
| Mildly disagree
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31 |
7.1% |
| Strongly disagree
|
39 |
8.9% |
| Mean = 3.124 |
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I think classrooms should have more computers:
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CLASSROOMS SHOULD HAVE MORE COMPUTERS
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
|
221 |
50.8% |
| Mildly agree
|
112 |
25.8% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
38 |
8.8% |
| Mildly disagree
|
46 |
10.6% |
| Strongly disagree
|
17 |
4.0% |
| Mean = 3.089
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I think classrooms need newer computers:
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CLASSROOMS NEED NEWER COMPUTERS
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
|
192 |
44.1% |
| Mildly agree
|
123 |
28.4% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
57 |
13.2% |
| Mildly disagree
|
41 |
9.4% |
| Strongly disagree
|
22 |
5.0% |
| Mean = 2.971 |
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I would pay more in taxes to increase technology in schools:
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I WOULD PAY MORE TAXES TO INCREASE TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS
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Count
|
%
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| Strongly agree
|
110 |
25.4% |
| Mildly agree
|
158 |
36.4% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
22 |
5.1% |
| Mildly disagree
|
58 |
13.4% |
| Strongly disagree
|
86 |
19.7% |
| Mean = 2.344 |
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The district shouldn’t pay for computers through bonds:
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DISTRICT SHOULDN'T PAY FOR COMPUTERS THROUGH BONDS
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
|
81 |
18.7% |
| Mildly agree
|
79 |
18.1% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
86 |
22.0% |
| Mildly disagree
|
98 |
22.6% |
| Strongly disagree
|
81 |
18.6% |
| Mean = 1.958 |
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Schools rely too much on computers:
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SCHOOLS RELY TOO MUCH ON COMPUTERS
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Count
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%
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| Strongly agree
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49 |
11.3% |
| Mildly agree
|
64 |
14.6% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
41 |
9.3% |
| Mildly disagree
|
157 |
36.1% |
| Strongly disagree
|
124 |
28.6% |
| Mean = 1.439
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The district spends too much money on computers:
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DISTRCIT SPENDS TOO MUCH MONEY ON COMPUTERS
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Count
|
%
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| Strongly agree
|
32 |
7.3% |
| Mildly agree
|
31 |
7.1% |
| Neutral/Not sure
|
135 |
31.0% |
| Mildly disagree
|
103 |
23.7% |
| Strongly disagree
|
134 |
30.8% |
| Mean = 1.364
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