ERIC Number: ED595006
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2019-May-1
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Technology in and out of the Classroom: A Mixed Method Study on Elementary Student Relationships with Technology
Gessner, Kathryn E.
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Students are becoming more exposed to technology at wide volume sooner than ever before. Elementary schools are finding ways to implement technology throughout the school day and students are using technological devices inside and outside of the classroom. It is important to study both the relationship students are forming with technology and the relationship between home and school technology use as technology is transforming into a necessity in the modern world. Students need to be forming a healthy relationship with technology from the start in order maintain these healthy habits into adulthood. In a mixed method study consisting of a parent survey and teacher interviews, the question of 'to what extent is the increased use of technology in elementary schools increasing student use at home' is addressed. Background research was studied covering 3 subsections: how technology is used in the classroom, behavioral problems, and how technology is used outside of the classroom. The variety of sources illustrated how technology is allowing children to take their learning into their own hands but also serves as a distraction that is correlated with behavioral issues. A mixed method study allowed for data to be collected from a child's main influencers at this stage in their development, their parents and teachers. When examining both sets of data, it was seen that there is often a disconnect between how parents are teachers are promoting technology use. Parents are more likely to place restrictions on technology while teachers find ways to expand its use in the classroom; this can cause confusion for the student as their two main influencers are not interacting cohesively. It was found that a gap was missing in this field of study as many research focuses solely on school technology use or home technology use, not how they affect one another.
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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