ERIC Number: EJ1176774
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018-May
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2357
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The Effects on the Student-Teacher Relationship in a One-to-One Technology Classroom
Higgins, Kevin; BuShell, Shawna
Education and Information Technologies, v23 n3 p1069-1089 May 2018
This embedded case study explores the student-teacher relationship in a one-to-one technology environment. The actual change in relationship in a one-to-one classroom was examined. The study was guided by the self-system theory of motivation and its three characteristics of autonomy, relatedness, and competency as a theoretical framework. To explore this topic, the researchers considered the perspectives of four classroom teachers and 207 high school students at a suburban public high school in New Jersey. The case study research utilized teacher interviews, classroom observations, student surveys, and a student focus group. The findings revealed a notable change in the relationship between teachers and students within the one-to-one environment. The change existed in the connectivity between the teachers and their students beyond the classroom and school. The researchers concluded that the teachers and their students did have a positive relationship in a one-to-one environment and that relationship depended on the teacher's ability to engage students using the one-to-one device. The researchers concluded that the one-to-one environment creates an autonomous learning environment for students; teachers and students have a relatedness that extends beyond the traditional boundaries of a school; and a higher level of competency in both teachers and students creates a more engaging classroom. As one-to-one technology environments are becoming more popular across the country, this study contributes to a better understanding of the expected changes in teacher-student relationships before issues of conflict occur.
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, High School Students, Case Studies, Interviews, Observation, Student Surveys, Focus Groups, Secondary School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Competence, Classroom Environment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey
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