In a mixed methods design, I sought to explore teacher and administrator views of technology integration and change in schools. Specifically, I examined a small staff's perspectives towards the integration of Web 2.0 tools and mobile devices into student-centered classroom instruction at a small non-traditional charter school in Southern Georgia. Online surveys and face-to-face interviews were conducted to gather data on the educators' value of technology, the role and integration of technology in the classroom, and their current levels of technology usage. The converged mixed methods results illustrate the following: (a) educators are willing to integrate technologies they value; (b) educators are open to incorporating emerging technologies into the classroom with proper support; (c) educators do not instinctively integrate technology in student-centered ways; (d) educators are open to learning about emerging technologies from their students; (e) teachers and administrators are not equally open to integrating Web 2.0 tools and mobile devices into classrooms. I conclude that teachers and administrators need to critically examine how to apply Web 2.0 technologies and mobile devices to enhance learning in order to remain relevant and meet the needs of their students in the twenty-first century. / A Thesis Submitted to the School of Teacher Education in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science. / Summer Semester, 2011. / June 29, 2011. / Student-centered, Teacher and Administrator Beliefs, Mixed Methods, Digital Age, Mobile Devices, Web 2.0 Integration / Includes bibliographical references. / Nancy T. Davis, Professor Directing Thesis; Alejandro J. Gallard Martinez, Committee Member; Lawrence C. Scharmann, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_180488 |
| Contributors | Ollis, Jennifer C. (authoraut), Davis, Nancy T. (professor directing thesis), Martinez, Alejandro J. Gallard (committee member), Scharmann, Lawrence C. (committee member), School of Teacher Education (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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