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Technology In Education: A Case Study On Lao People's Democratic Republic, Yung Nietschke, Anna Dabrowski
Technology In Education: A Case Study On Lao People's Democratic Republic, Yung Nietschke, Anna Dabrowski
International Education Research
This paper was commissioned by the Global Education Monitoring Report as background information for the development of the 2023 Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report: technology and education, Southeast Asia. Digital technology has the potential to transform learning and offer a solution to persistent challenges in equity of access and quality of learning for all students. COVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of technology to deliver alternative modes of education. It has also put the spotlight on the digital divide that technology creates. This Case Study explores the progress of technology integration in the education sector in Lao PDR in line with …
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers' Lived Experiences With Cell Phones In The Classroom, Matthew Dado
A Phenomenological Study Of Teachers' Lived Experiences With Cell Phones In The Classroom, Matthew Dado
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this phenomenological study was to discover high school teachers' experiences with cell phones in the classrooms during instructional time at Quaker High School. The theory guiding this study is Jean Piaget's constructivism theory, as it argues that knowledge is produced, and meaning is formed through the experiences of one's physical or mental actions in their environment. The methodology for this dissertation includes a study design that utilizes a phenomenological study method and consists of thirteen teachers from various backgrounds and locations. The setting for the study is a high school in Pittsburgh, PA. The data collection and …
The Need To Integrate Computer Science, Brittany Zimpfer
The Need To Integrate Computer Science, Brittany Zimpfer
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This school improvement plan outlines a detailed three-year strategy designed to integrate computer science into the K-5 curriculum. Emphasizing a comprehensive approach, the action plan employs a multi-tiered strategy combining a standalone curriculum with embedded activities. Drawing insights from successful educational practices and leveraging resources, the plan strategically aligns the curriculum with CSTA standards while fostering hands-on learning experiences at various grade levels. The timeline features foundational teacher training, curriculum integration, community engagement events, and consistent assessment processes. The plan aims to create an environment where both students and educators actively participate in the dynamic landscape of computer science education. …
The Effect Of Microlearning And Multimedia Design On Knowledge And Skills Acquisition Of Students In E-Courses, Rene Corbeil, Didem Tufan, Maria Elena Corbeil
The Effect Of Microlearning And Multimedia Design On Knowledge And Skills Acquisition Of Students In E-Courses, Rene Corbeil, Didem Tufan, Maria Elena Corbeil
Teaching and Learning Faculty Publications and Presentations
Although the term microlearning has been around since 2005 (Hug, 2005), its use, and research in the area, have resurged in recent years as adult learners have become increasingly more mobile and must deal with competing work, family, and educational priorities. Today’s learners, in both formal and informal academic and corporate learning environments, can benefit from microlearning’s smaller, single objective lessons that can be consumed quickly and easily. However, there are many variations of microlearning and ideas on how to create the instructional materials they include. While it may seem simple, the development process requires applying instructional design strategies and …
Novice Elementary Teachers' Sense Of Preparedness Incorporating Technology: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Lynn Margiewicz
Novice Elementary Teachers' Sense Of Preparedness Incorporating Technology: A Phenomenological Study, Amanda Lynn Margiewicz
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this transcendental phenomenological study was to understand the phenomenon of novice elementary teachers’ sense of preparedness incorporating technology into instruction within South-Central Pennsylvania school districts. The theory guiding this study was Albert Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy as it relates to novice elementary teachers’ self-efficacy and perceived preparedness with incorporating technology into instruction. The qualitative research method was used along with a transcendental phenomenological approach to understand the phenomenon. The participants included 11 novice elementary educators employed within the South-Central Pennsylvania school districts that have had previous experiences with the phenomenon. The three data collection methods that were …
Elementary School Teachers' Pedagogical Digital Competency And Self-Efficacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case Study, Teerath Kaur Grewal
Elementary School Teachers' Pedagogical Digital Competency And Self-Efficacy During The Covid-19 Pandemic: A Multiple Case Study, Teerath Kaur Grewal
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this multiple case study was to understand the pedagogical digital competence and self-efficacy of educators from Delta Technology Elementary School and MacArthur Elementary School during emergency remote teaching of the 2020-2021 school year caused by the Covid-19 crisis. Previous research has shown that factors such as competency and self-efficacy as primary elements that immensely influence the educator’s ability to integrate technology in a classroom. The theory guiding this study was Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, which explains the educator’s ability to integrate educational technology within instructional practices successfully. Qualitative multiple case study was used to explore the challenges and …
A Predictive Correlational Study Of Factors Affecting Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Rebecca Peterson Shertzer
A Predictive Correlational Study Of Factors Affecting Teachers' Technology Self-Efficacy, Rebecca Peterson Shertzer
Doctoral Dissertations and Projects
The purpose of this quantitative, correlational study is to examine the predictive relationship between teachers’ age, gender, teaching experience, and grade level and teachers’ technology self-efficacy. This study is important because of its potential to identify factors that may affect educational technology program efficacy and ultimately, academic achievement. The convenience sample included 118 elementary school, middle school, and high school teachers from one rural Pennsylvania school district that implemented a one-to-one (1:1) iPad initiative in 2016. Teachers’ age, gender, teaching experience, and assigned grade levels were anonymously determined using a demographic survey, and teachers’ technology self-efficacy was measured using the …
Preparing Preservice Teachers By Building Content And Pedagogical Knowledge Of Integrating Technologies, Patrice Morgan
Preparing Preservice Teachers By Building Content And Pedagogical Knowledge Of Integrating Technologies, Patrice Morgan
Publications and Research
After the declaration of Covid-19 outbreak in March 2020, the system of education changed from traditional field experiences to virtual environment of online learning. As per the need of time, this paper discusses the methods of online learning that learners and educators use to keep up with the flow of education. With the complete incorporation of technology in the educating system, the challenges and training support provided to preservice and in-service teachers is the vital essence to deliver beneficial impacts. However, delivering education with proper expertise in specialized software such as Google Classrooms, Zoom, TV school, online portals, Microsoft teams, …
Restoring Confidence In Educational Technologies, Ariel Newman
Restoring Confidence In Educational Technologies, Ariel Newman
Faculty Works
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