Brief Description

This psychometric tool consists of 16 items and evaluates various aspects of pre-service teachers’ attitudes and perceptions regarding educational technology. It measures six thematic areas: (a) the extent to which students use technology after attending a related course, (b) their general perception of ICT, (c) the degree to which they find it useful in the teaching process, (d) the extent to which they connect with the course, (e) their perception of the teacher’s role, and (f) its relevance to the educational needs of students.

Purpose

The tool was developed to assess the attitudes and beliefs of pre-service teachers at ASPAITE regarding the use and integration of Educational Technology (ET) in teaching.

Scoring Method

Participants respond to each of the 16 questions using a five-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). The average score per subscale and overall serves as the basis for evaluating attitudes.

Validity

The construct validity of the tool was examined through factor analysis. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) measure of sampling adequacy was 0.77. Four conceptual dimensions were identified, explaining 67% of the total variance, confirming the construct validity of the instrument.

Reliability

Reliability, measured through Cronbach’s alpha, was found to be 0.80 overall across all items. Subscale values ranged from 0.76 to 0.84, indicating satisfactory internal consistency.

Data Analysis and Use

The tool was administered to a sample of 123 students from the Department of General Pedagogy at ASPAITE Thessaloniki. The data were analyzed statistically using means and factor analysis. Results are used to improve educational technology training programs and in research exploring future teachers’ attitudes toward classroom technology use.

References

Koutsomiti, M., Menexes, G., & Solomondou, Ch. (2005). Training in Educational Technology: Views of Pre-service Teachers at ASPAITE Thessaloniki. In D. Koliopoulos & D. Vavouras (Eds.), Teaching of Natural Sciences: The Challenges of the 21st Century. Texts for Secondary and Higher Education (pp. 107–116). Athens: Association for the Teaching of Natural Sciences (EDIFE).