Summary of Journal 13

Technology in the Montessori Classroom: Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology Use

Sara J. Jones

University of Houton

Montessori education is not immune to this push for technology integration. This study investigates for Upper Elementary Montessori teachers’ attitudes toward technology and technology integration in a public school setting.This qualitative study used interviews and observations to investigate the teachers’ thought and actions regarding technology in theclassroom. The results found that the teachers expressed positive views of technology in general, exhibiting high technology efficacy and valuing students’ skill in technology. This study suggested that school and district administrators to reevaluate the hardware and software that the teachers use. Future research should also examine across multiple settings how Montessori teachers’ view on technology. There was no strong consensus in this study about the degree and type of technology that should be included in a technology classroom.