The relationship between personality and computer related attitudes of Israeli teachers

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the personality and attitudinal traits which are conducive to effective use of computers within the framework of cai. 164 teachers, who served as the research sample, were administered the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire which taps three major personality factors, namely extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism. They were also administered a questionnaire on attitude to computers.

The results of this study indicate that teachers, more extraverted, more stable, and more toughminded in their attitudinal profiles, also have more positive computer oriented attitudes. In the light of these findings it is suggested that a personality and attitudinal examination of teachers using cai may lead to more efficient computer usage in the classroom.