The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 1:1 iPad initiative on student engagement in the classroom, as perceived by students. The design of this case study consisted of a purposeful sample of six, 5th grade students from a suburban elementary school in North Central Texas who participated in surveys, individual interviews, and focus group discussions. Two research questions guided this study: (1) How do elementary school students perceive they are authentically engaged when using iPads in the classroom? (2) What types of instructional strategies do elementary school students perceive to be most relevant and meaningful? Data collected to answer the research questions was analyzed using thematic analysis, which entailed identifying recurring themes within the data, comparing, coding, combining, and then reporting them. The findings from the research suggested that 1:1 initiatives can foster engaging learning experiences that are meaningful to students and that the iPad provided students a more personalized learning experience which had a positive effect on their engagement. Additional findings disclosed that the type of assignments and schoolwork that students were able to do with the iPad also positively impacted their engagement and interest in the content and their learning. The conclusions reached in this study also supported findings from other studies on 1:1 programs and student engagement.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc1404574 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Hayunga, Kelly Lynn |
| Contributors | Subramaniam, Karthigeyan, Laney, James D., Eutsler, Lauren, King, Kelley |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 114 pages, Text |
| Rights | Public, Hayunga, Kelly Lynn, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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