The Impact of One-To-One Technology Programs on Student Acquisition of 21st-Century Skills

This qualitative phenomenological study was designed to gain an in-depth understanding of the perceptions of secondary public-school teachers of the impact that one-to-one technology programs have on student acquisition of 21st-century skills. 20 certified public school teachers were targeted using a purposeful sampling method, in 4 public school districts, in 1 Midwestern state. The central research question was: Do teachers believe one-to-one technology programs have advanced student acquisition of 21stcentury skills including students’ ability to communicate, collaborate, be creative, and critically think? Data collected through participant interviews showed that most teachers believe one-to-one technology programs are helping students to acquire 21st-century skills. The findings from this study may have broad implications for district-level leaders, building-level leaders, and teachers. Implications include policy review and monitoring, building-level administrator support for teachers, and teachers striking a balance in offering 21st-century learning experiences for students online as well as faceto-face.|Keywords: one-to-one technology, 21st-century skills, secondary teacher

Grantor dc:publisher

Creighton University

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• McDowell, Joshua A.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Gaddie, Julie

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• Copyright is retained by the Author. A non-exclusive distribution right is granted to Creighton University and to ProQuest following the publishing model selected above.

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en_US

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http://hdl.handle.net/10504/113833

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oai:cdr.creighton.edu:10504/113833