ERIC Number: EJ1105502
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 18
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Collaborative Teacher Inquiry into iPad Use in Grade 3 Classrooms: Mobilizing Knowledge through a Long-Term School-University Partnership
McQuirter Scott, Ruth; Dortmans, Donna; Rath, Cathy; Meeussen, Nancy; Boin, Jennifer
Brock Education: A Journal of Educational Research and Practice, v25 n1 p73-90 Fall 2015
In this paper, we report on a longitudinal case study exploring Grade 3 teachers' implementation of iPads in the Language Arts classroom. A school-university partnership was formed based on a collaborative teacher inquiry model. We examined factors that shaped our collaboration. The project resulted in greater teacher sharing of iPad implementation strategies and growth in leadership skills among the teachers. A surprising finding was the degree of reciprocal learning about digital pedagogy that the university researchers experienced during the study and were able to share with their Pre-service Education classes. We emphasize the potential of school-university partnerships for narrowing the current gap between theory and practice in technology-enhanced learning.
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Case Studies, Grade 3, Elementary School Teachers, Teaching Methods, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Technology Uses in Education, Educational Technology, College School Cooperation, Teacher Collaboration, Inquiry, Teacher Leadership, Preservice Teacher Education, Language Arts, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 3; Primary Education; Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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