Author : Peter J. Aiken
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (131 download)
Book Synopsis Technology Integration and the Professional Development Needs in Three One-to-one Computing High Schools by : Peter J. Aiken
Download or read book Technology Integration and the Professional Development Needs in Three One-to-one Computing High Schools written by Peter J. Aiken and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this qualitative study was to ascertain the perceptions of technology integration by teachers from three one-to-one computing high schools in Pennsylvania. The three schools studied were all in various stages of the one-to-one initiative. The study was guided by two questions: What are the perceptions of teachers from three one-to-one computing high schools related to the use of technology in their classrooms? Also, what are the teachers' perceptions of professional development needs related to one-to-one laptop use? The perceptions of 89 teachers were collected using an online survey. The first part of the survey identified the tasks for which the students were using technology, the years of experience of the teachers, and the content areas of the teachers. The second part of the survey asked the teachers to respond to statements aligned to the levels of technology integration. The final part of the survey asked the teachers to respond to statements regarding frequency and types of professional development. Personal interviews were conducted with 22 participants from the three different schools. The findings indicate the teachers from the three schools studied perceived a high rate of technology integration. Additionally, the professional development program in regards to technology integration was most effective when it was teacher led, content focused, and choice driven.