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An Examination Of Teachers' Integration Of Web 2.0 Technologies In Secondary Classrooms: A Phenomenological Research Study, Barbara Ann Boksz Jan 2012

An Examination Of Teachers' Integration Of Web 2.0 Technologies In Secondary Classrooms: A Phenomenological Research Study, Barbara Ann Boksz

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An Examination of Teachers' Integration of Web 2.0 Technologies in Secondary Classrooms: A Phenomenological Research Study

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Barbara A. Boksz

© November 8, 2012

This study examined the process teachers used to change their pedagogy to deliver effective instruction using Web 2.0 tools. A phenomenological approach examined the "lived experiences" of seven secondary teachers through in-depth interviews giving this study an in-depth qualitative analysis of teachers and technology.

The widening digital divide between teachers and students causes a barrier for educators trying to reach their students. Students are raised with pervasive technology, while teachers are using Web 2.0 tools on …