ERIC Number: EJ1141480
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017
Pages: 17
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0738-0569
EISSN: N/A
Analyzing the Effects of One-to-One Learning on Inquiry-Based Instruction
Henderson-Rosser, Aleigha; Sauers, Nicholas J.
Computers in the Schools, v34 n1-2 p107-123 2017
This study examined the impact of a one-to-one iPad program on inquiry-based instruction (IBI) in an all-girls science, technology, engineering, and mathematics-focused school with 99% African American students. Case study research was used and included three teachers at the school for the purpose of this study. Data collection included pre- and post-interviews and 27 classroom observations. The Electronic Quality of Inquiry Protocol (EQUIP) was used to evaluate the quality of inquiry-based instruction. The EQUIP rubric is aligned with the National Research Council's definition for inquiry-based instruction, and made the tool particularly helpful for this study. The study identified two major themes related to the impact of a one-to-one environment on IBI. Teachers were able to use the technology to enhance their IBI, and the ways in which (how) they used the technology also had a significant impact on the quality of their IBI.
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Access to Computers, Handheld Devices, STEM Education, African American Students, Case Studies, Interviews, Classroom Observation Techniques, Pretests Posttests, Educational Quality, Females, Technology Uses in Education, Middle School Students, Information Sources, Investigations, Research Reports, Instructional Effectiveness
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A