Tomas Ramirez Andujar

General instructions: This survey was designed to study your attitudes towards the use or implementation of information and communication technologies (ICT) in EFL teacher training. The survey consists of 6 sections, and each section provides directions for the completion of the survey. Please read the instructions carefully and provide your responses candidly. Make sure to respond to every statement.

SECTION (1): INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ATTITUDES TOWARDS ICT AS EXPRESSED IN THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BY SELECTING THE OPTION THAT REPRESENTS YOUR LEVEL OF AGREEMENT/DISAGREEMENT WITH IT.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

1. Computers make me feel uncomfortable.

2. I dislike using computers in teaching.

3. Computers save time and effort.

4. Computers must be used in all subject matters

5. Computers would motivate students to do more study.

6. Computers are fast and efficient means of getting information.

7. I would rather do things by hand than with a computer.

8. If I had the money – I would buy a computer.

9. I would like to learn more about computers.

10. I have no intention to use computers in the near future.

SECTION (2) INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR PERCEPTION OF FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BY SELECTING THE OPTION THAT REPRESENTS YOUR LEVEL OF AGREEMENT OR DISAGREEMENT WITH IT.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

1. Computers will improve education.

2. Teaching with computers offers real advantages over traditional methods of instruction.

3. Computer technology cannot improve the quality of learning.

4. Computers are not useful for language learning.

5. Computer use fits well into my curriculum goals.

6. Class time is too limited for computer use.

7. It would be hard for me to learn to use the computer in teaching.

8. Computers complicate my task in the classroom.

9. Everyone can easily learn to operate a computer.

10. I have never seen computers at work.

SECTION (3) INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CULTURAL PERCEPTIONS OF COMPUTERS AS EXPRESSED IN EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS BY SELECTING THE OPTION THAT REPRESENTS YOUR LEVEL OF AGREEMENT OR DISAGREEMENT WITH IT.

Strongly disagree

Disagree

Neutral

Agree

Strongly Agree

1. Computers will not make any difference in the ELT classrooms (or universities / or our lives).

2. Students prefer learning from teachers to learning from computers.

3. Knowing about computers earns one the respect of others.

4. We need computers and software that suit better the Cuban culture and identity.

5. People who are skilled in computers have privileges not available to others.

6. Computers will increase our dependence on foreign countries.

7. Computers dehumanize society.

8. Working with computers does not diminish people’s relationships with one other.

9. Computers encourage unethical practices.

10. Computers should be a priority in education.

SECTION (4) INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CURRENT COMPUTER COMPETENCE LEVEL (I.E., YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF SKILL IN USING COMPUTERS) REGARDING EACH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS.

None

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Expert.

1. Install new software on a computer.

2. Use a printer.

3. Operate a word processing program (Word/LibreOffice).

4. Operate a presentation program (e.g. PowerPoint/Impress).

5. Operate a spreadsheet program (e.g. Excel/Spreadsheets).

6. Operate a database program (e.g. Access/Base).

7. Use the Internet for communications (e.g. Email – WWW – Twitter – Facebook – Forums).

8. Use the World Wide Web to access different types of information.

9. Solve simple problems in operating computers.

10. Use computers for grade keeping.

SECTION (5) INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE IDENTIFY HOW OFTEN YOU HAVE COMPUTER ACCESS IN THE FOLLOWING CONTEXTS.

Daily

2-3 p/ week

Once a week

Once a month

Never

1. In your home.

2. At school (computer lab)

3. At school (library)

4. At school (teachers’ department)

5. Other (internet café)

SECTION (6): INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE INDICATE YOUR RESPONSE TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BOXES.

1. What is your gender?

2. What is your age?

3. How many years you have been teaching?

4. What type of students do you have?

5. What is your highest completed academic degree?

6. Have you ever attended any in-service training on using computers?

If Yes, please specify the number of hours.

Number of hours:

7. What kind of computer training have you received?

If Other, please specify.

Type of training

8. Have you completed any computer related course outside the university?

9. What is the teaching method you use most often? (select ONE only)

If Other, please specify.

Method

10. What is the teaching method you use second to the above mentioned?

Active discussion

Collaborative activities

Demonstration

Lecturing

Hands-on learning

Role playing

Computer-assisted instruction

Other

If Other, please specify.

Other method

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