Global Educational Research Journal

Attitudes of educators regarding the implementation of technology education in schools

Abstract

Accepted 15^th April, 2015

This article aims at giving a snapshot of the attitudes of educators regarding the implementation of Technology education in schools. The questionnaire was employed to gather data about the attitude of educators towards the implementation of technology education in the North West Province.  The questionnaires were then analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The educator attitudes and construct of technology were discovered to be crucial for the implementation of technology in schools. Most respondents indicated that educators need to be well trained; materials need to be made available for both educators and learners.

Keywords: Attitude, educators, technology education, North West Province.