Abstract:
The technological advancement has offered a plethora of opportunities in educational
practices. Pedagogical delivery of lessons in most of the universities in the world has got
reshaped and absorbed Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) as means of modern learning and
teaching process. Nonetheless, most of the teachers in Sri Lanka, if not all, seem to be reluctant
to capitalize on this effective instructional strategy of computer assisted instruction instead of
the conventional method of teaching. The objectives of this study are to find out the extent of
attitude of the teachers towards computer assisted instruction (CAI) and to test whether
significant mean differences exist in sub groups based on gender, subjects studied in degree
level, locality of residence, and knowledge of computer. A self-prepared tool of attitude scale
was employed and administered among teachers. The comparisons of mean scores were made
by using “t” test. The results revealed that the extent of attitude among university teachers is
mediocre and the selected factors have differential influence in attitude towards computer
assisted instruction.
