The use of personal digital assistants in the K-8 classrooms

<p>The purpose of this study was to determine if Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) are being used in the K-8 classrooms and if so to what extent. By way of a stratified random sample, four counties in central and southern New Jersey were selected. A survey was developed and sent to the participating districts. Two hundred seventy-five surveys were mailed to eight districts, with a return rate of sixty-eight percent (68%).</p> <p>Data was collected from the surveys and calculated into percentages. Although seventy-two percent (72%) of the respondents report using some form of technology on a daily basis, only three percent (3%) report using PDAs. Those who report using PDAs agree with the experts on a number of areas. One hundred percent (100%) of the respondents agree that PDAs can do the following: help children to become more technologically literate; help teachers to differentiate instruction; and help motivate students to want to learn.</p> <p>This study found that PDAs are being used in the classrooms, but by very few teachers and/or districts. Recommendations for further studies are suggested.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Educational Technology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math Education

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Brosovich, Tracy A.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Molinari, Louis

• Education--Effect of technological innovations on--New Jersey; Educational technology--New Jersey
• Educational Methods

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/875

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1863