Tech-Savvy Teachers: A Case Study Investigating the Relationship between Teachers’ Perceptions of Mobile Devices, Participation in Optional Professional Development, and Application Usage in Classrooms

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dc.contributor.advisorBiancarosa, Gina
dc.contributor.authorDe Clercq, Celine
dc.date.accessioned2019-09-18T19:30:26Z
dc.date.available2019-09-18T19:30:26Z
dc.date.issued2019-09-18
dc.description.abstractThe increase of mobile devices (iPads, tablets) in classroom learning brings excitement to the learning environment. Previous research regarding mobile devices in educational settings focused on new technology's relationship to student engagement. However, it is equally important to understand driving factors in teachers’ choices to engage with technology. The current study utilizes the modified Technological Acceptance Model (TAM) as proposed by Sanchez-Prieto et al. (2016). The study validates the proposed scale and analyzes the correlation between engagement with professional development (PD) and the use of the KinderTEK math application in classrooms. An aggregate correlation showed significant results from the mobile anxiety subscale MA = .874, p = .023. The lower administrators’ anxiety scores were, the higher usage of the application in classrooms associated with their schools. Participation in PD was too low to draw any significant conclusion. The current study provides insights into systems of support for teachers utilizing technology.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/24936
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectApplication Usageen_US
dc.subjectAttitudesen_US
dc.subjectClassroomen_US
dc.subjectElementary Mathen_US
dc.subjectProfessional Developmenten_US
dc.subjectTechnology Integrationen_US
dc.titleTech-Savvy Teachers: A Case Study Investigating the Relationship between Teachers’ Perceptions of Mobile Devices, Participation in Optional Professional Development, and Application Usage in Classrooms
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineInterdisciplinary Studies Program: Individualized Program
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.S.

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