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University
Shawnee State University
Major
Adolescent to Young Adult English Education
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation
Keywords:
technology, student engagement, student attitude, student motivation
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to look into how technology impacts students’ education and motivation in English Language Arts. In 2020, COVID-19 caused technology to play an even larger role in students’ education. This action research paper determines how 1:1 technology impacts students’ attitudes and engagement. With a combination of reviewing literature and studying students’ responses, this research illustrates students’ genuine thoughts and experiences with technology in the classroom. Students’ concerns and also positive outlooks are apparent throughout the results. With the information collected, educators can see how students’ respond to the purposefulness of technology in the classroom. Educators can also create and implement instruction that best fits the students’ needs and interests involving technology. By utilizing student responses collected from a survey, one can see how students truly feel about technology and how technology is positively and/or negatively impacting students’ education and experiences in the classroom.
Human Subjects
yes
IRB Approval
yes
Faculty Mentor Name
John Roush
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor of Education
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
School of Education
Recommended Citation
Pauley, Katelyn, "The Impact of Technology in a Middle School Setting" (2023). Celebration of Scholarship. 9.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2023/Day3/9
The Impact of Technology in a Middle School Setting
The purpose of this study is to look into how technology impacts students’ education and motivation in English Language Arts. In 2020, COVID-19 caused technology to play an even larger role in students’ education. This action research paper determines how 1:1 technology impacts students’ attitudes and engagement. With a combination of reviewing literature and studying students’ responses, this research illustrates students’ genuine thoughts and experiences with technology in the classroom. Students’ concerns and also positive outlooks are apparent throughout the results. With the information collected, educators can see how students’ respond to the purposefulness of technology in the classroom. Educators can also create and implement instruction that best fits the students’ needs and interests involving technology. By utilizing student responses collected from a survey, one can see how students truly feel about technology and how technology is positively and/or negatively impacting students’ education and experiences in the classroom.