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Table 12

Barriers to Increased use of Educational Technologies, Frequencies by Percent (1 = not a barrier, 2 = minor barrier, 3 = moderate barrier, 4 = significant barrier)

	1	2	3	4	NS	N	SD	Mean
Cost of purchasing computers and other hardware	5.1	12.8	35.9	43.6	2.6	39	.87	3.21
Cost of making structural changes to accommodate technology	12.8	12.8	35.9	35.9	2.6	39	1.03	2.97
Cost of technical support and training	7.7	30.8	33.3	28.2	0	39	.94	2.82
Cost of maintenance and repair	5.1	28.2	38.5	25.6	2.6	39	.88	2.87
Cost of computer software and upgrades	5.1	17.9	35.9	41.0	0	39	.89	3.13
Availability of good models to follow in integrating technology	17.9	30.8	25.6	20.5	5.1	39	1.04	2.51
Availability of resources that integrate technology (e.g. textbooks)	12.8	25.6	43.6	12.8	5.1	39	.90	2.59
Availability of software that matches instructional needs	20.5	30.8	38.5	10.3	0	39	.94	2.68
Time for training	5.1	7.7	15.4	69.2	2.6	39	.86	3.53
Lack of time for planning and implementing technology	2.6	5.1	25.6	64.1	2.6	39	.72	3.55
Teachers’ current level of technology skills	10.3	30.8	30.8	28.2	0	39	.99	2.77
Students’ current level of technology skills	46.2	30.8	20.5	2.6	0	39	.86	1.79
Teacher interest/support	17.9	33.3	35.9	12.8	0	39	.94	2.44
Administrative support	25.6	33.3	25.6	15.4	0	39	1.03	2.31
Community support	38.5	25.6	23.1	2.6	0	39	.90	1.89
Number of computers available for teachers	25.6	28.2	20.5	25.6	0	39	1.14	2.46
Number of computers available for students	20.5	30.8	20.5	25.6	2.6	39	1.11	2.53

	1	2	3	4	NS	N	SD	Mean
Cost of purchasing computers and other hardware	5.1	12.8	35.9	43.6	2.6	39	.87	3.21
Cost of making structural changes to accommodate technology	12.8	12.8	35.9	35.9	2.6	39	1.03	2.97
Cost of technical support and training	7.7	30.8	33.3	28.2	0	39	.94	2.82
Cost of maintenance and repair	5.1	28.2	38.5	25.6	2.6	39	.88	2.87
Cost of computer software and upgrades	5.1	17.9	35.9	41.0	0	39	.89	3.13
Availability of good models to follow in integrating technology	17.9	30.8	25.6	20.5	5.1	39	1.04	2.51
Availability of resources that integrate technology (e.g. textbooks)	12.8	25.6	43.6	12.8	5.1	39	.90	2.59
Availability of software that matches instructional needs	20.5	30.8	38.5	10.3	0	39	.94	2.68
Time for training	5.1	7.7	15.4	69.2	2.6	39	.86	3.53
Lack of time for planning and implementing technology	2.6	5.1	25.6	64.1	2.6	39	.72	3.55
Teachers’ current level of technology skills	10.3	30.8	30.8	28.2	0	39	.99	2.77
Students’ current level of technology skills	46.2	30.8	20.5	2.6	0	39	.86	1.79
Teacher interest/support	17.9	33.3	35.9	12.8	0	39	.94	2.44
Administrative support	25.6	33.3	25.6	15.4	0	39	1.03	2.31
Community support	38.5	25.6	23.1	2.6	0	39	.90	1.89
Number of computers available for teachers	25.6	28.2	20.5	25.6	0	39	1.14	2.46
Number of computers available for students	20.5	30.8	20.5	25.6	2.6	39	1.11	2.53