Computers & Technology
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topic. 6. I am now 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"...)
| 4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
8 |
| Strongly |
Mildly |
|
Mildly |
Strongly |
Don't |
| Agree |
Agree |
Neutral |
Disagree |
Disagree |
Know |
Computers are an important part of learning:
| |
COMPUTERS ARE AN IMPORTANT PART
OF LEARNING |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
291 |
75.5% |
| Mildly agree |
67 |
17.3% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
6 |
1.5% |
| Mildly disagree |
13 |
3.4% |
| Strongly disagree |
9 |
2.3% |
| Mean = 3.604 |
Every teacher should have his or her own computer:
| |
EVERY TEACHER SHOULD HAVE HIS OR
HER OWN COMPUTER |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
235 |
60.8% |
| Mildly agree |
73 |
19.0% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
15 |
4.0% |
| Mildly disagree |
30 |
7.7% |
| Strongly disagree |
33 |
8.5% |
| Mean = 3.159 |
E-mail is a good way for teachers and parents to
communicate:
| |
EMAIL IS A GOOD WAY FOR TEACHERS
AND PARENTS TO COMMUNICATE |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
210 |
54.6% |
| Mildly agree |
99 |
25.7% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
9 |
2.2% |
| Mildly disagree |
27 |
7.1% |
| Strongly disagree |
40 |
10.4% |
| Mean = 3.070 |
I think classrooms should have more computers:
| |
I THINK CLASSROOMS SHOULD HAVE
MORE COMPUTERS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
194 |
50.3% |
| Mildly agree |
81 |
21.0% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
53 |
13.6% |
| Mildly disagree |
39 |
10.2% |
| Strongly disagree |
19 |
4.9% |
| Mean = 3.016 |
I think classrooms need newer computers:
| |
I THINK CLASSROOMS NEED NEWER
COMPUTERS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
164 |
42.6% |
| Mildly agree |
85 |
22.1% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
71 |
18.3% |
| Mildly disagree |
42 |
10.8% |
| Strongly disagree |
24 |
6.3% |
| Mean = 2.838 |
I would pay more in taxes to increase technology in
schools:
| |
I WOULD PAY MORE IN TAXES
TO INCREASE TECHNOLOGY IN SCHOOLS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
139 |
35.9% |
| Mildly agree |
121 |
31.5% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
30 |
7.8% |
| Mildly disagree |
29 |
7.6% |
| Strongly disagree |
67 |
17.2% |
| Mean = 2.613 |
The district shouldn’t pay for computers through bonds:
| |
THE DISTRICT SHOULDN'T PAY FOR
COMPUTERS THROUGH BONDS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
61 |
15.9% |
| Mildly agree |
53 |
13.7% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
79 |
20.4% |
| Mildly disagree |
110 |
28.4% |
| Strongly disagree |
83 |
21.6% |
| Mean = 1.739 |
Schools rely too much on computers:
| |
SCHOOLS RELY TOO MUCH ON
COMPUTERS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
47 |
12.1% |
| Mildly agree |
51 |
13.3% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
46 |
12.0% |
| Mildly disagree |
93 |
24.1% |
| Strongly disagree |
148 |
38.4% |
| Mean = 1.366 |
The district spends too much money on computers:
| |
THE DISTRICT SPENDS TOO MUCH
MONEY ON COMPUTERS |
| Count |
% |
| Strongly agree |
12 |
3.2% |
| Mildly agree |
21 |
5.5% |
| Neutral/Not sure |
120 |
31.0% |
| Mildly disagree |
96 |
24.9% |
| Strongly disagree |
137 |
35.4% |
| Mean = 1.160 |
7A. Do you have a computer in your household?
| |
HAVE COMPUTER IN
HOUSEHOLD? |
| Count |
% |
| Yes |
346 |
89.7% |
| No |
40 |
10.3% |
7B. (IF YES TO 7A, THEN ASK…) Do you
have Internet access through computers in your household?
| |
HOUSEHOLD CONNECTED TO
INTERNET? |
| Count |
% |
| Yes |
323 |
83.7% |
| No |
23 |
6.0% |
| No computer |
40 |
10.3% |
8A. Have you ever accessed the School District’s
website, either from home or from work?
| |
EVER ACCESSED ASD
WEBSITE? |
| Count |
% |
| Yes |
155 |
40.1% |
| No |
231 |
59.9% |
8B. (IF YES TO 8A, THEN ASK…) How useful has the
School District website been to you, very useful, moderately useful, not
very useful, or not at all useful?
| |
USEFULNESS OF ASD
WEBSITE |
| Count |
% |
| Very useful |
45 |
29.0% |
| Moderately useful |
77 |
50.1% |
| Not very useful |
28 |
18.2% |
| Not at all useful |
4 |
2.7% |
9. Do you attend school board meetings
often, sometimes, rarely or never?
| |
ATTEND SCHOOL BOARD
MEETINGS? |
| Count |
% |
| Often |
4 |
1.0% |
| Sometimes |
35 |
9.0% |
| Rarely |
59 |
15.3% |
| Never |
288 |
74.6% |
10. Do you watch school board meetings on Channel 43 often,
sometimes, rarely or never?
| |
WATCH SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS ON
CHANNEL 43 |
| Count |
% |
| Often |
21 |
5.3% |
| Sometimes |
68 |
17.5% |
| Rarely |
64 |
16.6% |
| Never |
233 |
60.5% |
11. Do you watch other programming on Channel 43 often,
sometimes, rarely or never?
| |
WATCH OTHER PROGRAMMING ON
CHANNEL 43 |
| Count |
% |
| Often |
19 |
4.8% |
| Sometimes |
91 |
23.5% |
| Rarely |
90 |
23.4% |
| Never |
186 |
48.3% |
12. Do you read the School District’s advertisement in the
Anchorage Daily News often, sometimes, rarely or never?
| |
READ ASD ADVERTISEMENT IN DAILY
NEWS? |
| Count |
% |
| Often |
77 |
19.9% |
| Sometimes |
110 |
28.5% |
| Rarely |
84 |
21.7% |
| Never |
116 |
29.9% |
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