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Empirical studies dealing with the relationship between socio-pedagogical and attitudinal variables on the one hand and computer related variables on the other have consistently indicated that not all teachers relate in the same positive way to the use of computers in the educational situation. It appears that certain socio-pedagogical variables characterising teachers are related to positive computer related attitudes whereas other social and pedagogical variables or attitudinal constructs are connected to less positive computer related attitudes. In light of the socio-pedagogical variables conducive to efficient computer use by teacher in the classroom, it is suggested that the introduction of computers into the educational system should take the socio-pedagogical and attitudinal variables of teachers into consideration in order to achieve as efficient utilisation of computers as possible.
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Katz, Y.J. (1996). Socio-Pedagogical Issues Affecting Computer Assisted Instruction and Learning. In: Katz, Y.J., Millin, D., Offir, B. (eds) The Impact of Information Technology. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-35061-5_2
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