%0 Journal Article
%T Understanding Beliefs, Teachers¡¯ Beliefs and Their Impact on the Use of Computer Technology
%A Galvis H¨¦ctor Alejandro
%J Profile Issues in Teachers` Professional Development
%D 2012
%I Universidad Nacional de Colombia
%X This theoretical review addresses the construct of beliefs in education and English as a foreign language, and their impact when integrating technology. A thorough definition and categorization of teachers¡¯ beliefs will be provided. In addition, studies conducted in various educational settings examining the effects of teachers¡¯ beliefs and the use of technology will be reviewed. Additional information on models attempting to explain human behavior and the use of computers will be presented as well in order to discuss these research results in light of local efforts made to solve the gap of integrating technology through the Computadores para Educar Program in Colombian public schools.  Este art¨ªculo gira en torno al concepto y la categorizaci¨®n de las creencias sobre la educaci¨®n y la ense anza del ingl¨¦s como lengua extranjera, y se estudia c¨®mo la tecnolog¨ªa incide en dichas creencias cuando esta se integra. Adem¨¢s de revisar varios estudios acerca de los efectos de dichas creencias respecto al uso de la tecnolog¨ªa, se presentan tanto los modelos investigativos y estudios que han intentando describir el comportamiento humano frente al uso de computadores como sus resultados. Estas investigaciones son relevantes para el programa Computadores para Educar, con el que se busca combatir la falta de acceso a la tecnolog¨ªa en Colombia, y beneficiar a los colegios p¨²blicos.
%K English as a foreign language
%K teachers¡¯ beliefs
%K using technology.
%U http://www.revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/profile/article/view/34062