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Dissertation
The Impact of Technology on Teachers' and Students' Attitudes in a Fifth Grade Science Classroom
University of West Florida Libraries
Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida
2010
Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative case study is to investigate how technology impacts teachers' and students' attitudes in a fifth grade science classroom. Twenty-one fifth grade students were observed and completed a Likert-type written survey. Two science educators participated in a focus group session, were observed, and completed a Likert-type written survey. The educators believed the professional development provided by the school district was an adequate, fair, and beneficial to integrate technology in their daily instruction. Factors which contributed to the integration of technology were external barriers, internal barriers, and general barriers. The majority of the students surveyed, 81%, exhibited a positive attitude toward the integration of technology in a science classroom. All educators surveyed exhibited a positive attitude toward the integration of technology in a science classroom.
Details
- Title
- The Impact of Technology on Teachers' and Students' Attitudes in a Fifth Grade Science Classroom
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Contributors
- Karen L Rasmussen (Committee Chair)Nancy B Hastings (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, School of EducationJoyce C. Nichols (General Contributor)
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 135
- Copyright
- Permission granted to the University of West Florida Libraries to digitize and/or display this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires the permission of the copyright holder.
- Identifiers
- 99380090856406600
- Academic Unit
- School of Education
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Doctor of Education (EDD)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Doctor of Education (EDD), University of West Florida