Keywords
technology, technology integration, attitude, science, student performance
Abstract
The growing need for technological literacy has increased its presence in public classrooms more than ever before. The purpose of this research study was to study the effects of technology integration on student achievement and attitudes toward science and technology. The participants in this 18-week study involved the 86 8th grade students at Winding Hills School in Orlando, Florida. Data were collected using a pre and post vocabulary assessment, weekly vocabulary quizzes, student attitude surveys, student and parent correspondence as it relates to the study such as parent notes and e-mails, and classroom observation notes. Several conclusions were made. The effects of technology on student performance as originally planned was inconclusive in this study. It was found that there was no correlation between typing assignments and student performance. Students felt that technology increased their academic performance. Students had positive attitude towards science class though the percentage decreased during the study. Students enjoyed using technology, saw it as a benefit, felt it helped them with publishing and improved their attitudes towards technology.
Notes
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Graduation Date
2005
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Jeanpierre, Bobby
Degree
Master of Education (M.Ed.)
College
College of Education
Department
Teaching and Learning Principles
Degree Program
K-8 Mathematics and Science Education
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0000375
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0000375
Language
English
Release Date
May 2005
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
STARS Citation
Brunton, Gregory, "The Effects Of Integrating Technologyinto An 8th Grade Science Curriculum" (2005). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 289.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/289