ERIC Number: EJ1184974
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Student Perceptions of a One-to-One iPad Program in an Urban High School
Kaufman, David; Kumar, Swapna
International Journal of Research in Education and Science, v4 n2 p454-470 Sum 2018
The iPad, which came out in 2010, was introduced in one-to-one initiatives in schools to replace the laptop, or simply as a new technology. Schools that incorporated tablets reported an increase in student-led learning, increased collaboration, and increased communication. Following a one-to-one iPad implementation at an urban high school for one year, juniors and seniors (n=76) participated in focus groups about their use of iPads for learning and their perceptions of the one-to-one iPad implementation. Students reported changes in communication, collaboration, learning strategies, as well as accountability and independence when learning with iPads. They also described several challenges of learning in an Internet-accessible one-to-one environment. The results highlight the importance of student support for tablet adoption when implementing one-to-one initiatives.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, High School Students, Urban Schools, Handheld Devices, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Communication, Cooperative Learning, Focus Groups, Learning Strategies, Accountability, Computer Uses in Education, Program Implementation, Interviews, Barriers
International Journal of Research in Education and Science. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090 Turkey. e-mail: ijresoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijres.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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