Andrew Madden|Nigel Ford|David Miller|Pierre Lévy
Using the Internet in teaching: the views of practitioners (A survey of the views of secondary school teachers in Sheffield, UK)
University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield|University of Sheffield
abstract questionnaire generated results series interviews city school one 27 state secondary schools sheffield october 2002 sent 499 heads department remaining 26 state secondary schools responses received 188 teachers ranging age 24 60 years old purpose questionnaire gain information teachers views internet usefulness educational tool nearly 85 teachers acquired internet skills informally selftaught learned friendscolleagues etc rather taught course despite respondents confident ability use internet confident users young teachers technical subjects however widespread perception particularly amongst women teachers students competent users internet teachers older teachers likely feel pressure use internet younger colleagues third teachers agreed statement often use internet classes responses varied significantly according school subject strong support however suggestion internet valuable source learning teaching materials