Designed to follow up a 1981 survey, this study assessed the usage of instructional television (ITV) in the public schools of Maryland and compared current usage with that of the 1980-81 school year. Separate questionnaires were designed for teachers, library media specialists, principals, and ITV coordinators and sent to a sample of 209 schools. A total of 1,487 questionnaires were distributed; 956 were returned for a response rate of 64.3%. Data for this study consists of responses from a sample of 618 classroom teachers, 149 library media specialists, 166 school principals, and 23 system ITV coordinators. Analysis of the data indicates that: (1) ITV continues to be widely available in all Maryland public schools; (2) the most serious problem related to availability continues to be scheduling; (3) a commitment to ITV exists as shown by the increase in ITV equipment and facilities during the past 3 years; and (4) the attitudes of teachers and administrators toward ITV is generally positive. Two references and several data tables are provided. (JB)
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Table of Contents
- ED 267 781 IR 012 149 1
- Jones Paul E. TITLE Summary Report. 21 Jan 86 PUB TYPE 1
- PUB DATE 1
- EDRS PRICE 1
- MF01PC01 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS Use Studies 1
- PAUL E. JONES 2
- TOWSON MARYLAND 2
- 21204 2
- Education. 3
- Sean Devoy. 3
- Mr. John Suter 3
- Robyn 3
- 7yland public schools. 4
- Information Systems 4
- Maryland. 4
- Johnson 4
- November 1984. 4
- ITV coordinators. 6
- SAMPLE 6
- 1984. 7
- THE DATA 7
- Returned 7
- 71.3 7
- RESULTS 8
- 19.0 8
- 8.0 26.0 8
- 11.9 8
- When asked about the specific difficulties in 8
- 39.9 Set Maintenance 3.9 Set in Class 9
- Others 9
- 20.4 Informal 9
- 20.6 24.5 40.4 9
- None 20.8 9
- ITV COORDINATOR SERVICES 9
- Provides Trai7.ingConsultation 9
- 19.4 9
- Done in 10
- 43.4 30.4 10
- ITV each week. 10
- ATTITUDES TOWARD ITV 10
- TEACHERS 11
- Favor 11
- Neutral 11
- Favor 43.0 11
- Neutral 11
- 1.0 4614 57.0 11
- PRINCIPALS 11
- Favor 11
- Parents 11
- REFERENCES 12
- UnpublisheaFesearch report University of Maryland 19S1. 12
