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The Lived Experiences Of Leading Edge Certified Elementary School Teachers Who Use Instructional Technology To Foster Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, And Communication In Their Classrooms: A Phenomenological Study, Natalie A. Ruddell
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Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the perceptions of current and former Leading Edge Certified (LEC) elementary school teachers regarding instructional technology practices that facilitate students’ development of critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity (4Cs) in one-to-one computer classrooms in Riverside County, California.
Methodology: This qualitative study utilized a phenomenological design. The primary source of data collection was a standardized, open-ended interview aligned to the research questions of 12 participants. This study employed inductive analysis to analyze the rich data. Using inductive analysis, the data were coded and themes were identified that aligned to the research …