PERCEPTIONS AND ATTITUDES IN DIFFUSION OF INNOVATIONS

Computers are particularly beneficial to education.
It is, therefore, important to study teachers''
attitudes and perceptions toward computers, which
can well determine the successful diffusion and
implementation of this innovation. As key change
agents in the diffusion process, teachers must
display positive attitudes and perceptions toward
computers to ensure successful computer literacy
programmes that can redound to improved human
capital. This book examines the feasibility of a
computer literacy campaign for teachers in Trinidad
and Tobago (T&T) by focusing on the relationship
between the independent variables (teachers
attitudes toward computers and perceived innovation
characteristics) and the dependent variables (teacher
satisfaction and utilization). The results underscore
the importance of attitudinal and perceptual factors
to the successful implementation of computers. The
findings have policy-making implications regarding
successfully implementing computers in education. In
general, the study contributes towards understanding
the importance of technology in education towards
attaining the socioeconomic goals of developing
countries. Computers are particularly beneficial to education.
It is, therefore, important to study teachers'
attitudes and perceptions toward computers, which
can well determine the successful diffusion and
implementation of this innovation. As key change
agents in the diffusion process, teachers must
display positive attitudes and perceptions toward
computers to ensure successful computer literacy
programmes that can redound to improved human
capital. This book examines the feasibility of a
computer literacy campaign for teachers in Trinidad
and Tobago (T&T) by focusing on the relationship
between the independent variables (teachers
attitudes toward computers and perceived innovation
characteristics) and the dependent variables (teacher
satisfaction and utilization). The results underscore
the importance of attitudinal and perceptual factors
to the successful implementation of computers. The
findings have policy-making implications regarding
successfully implementing computers in education. In
general, the study contributes towards understanding
the importance of technology in education towards
attaining the socioeconomic goals of developing
countries.