All posts filed under: Action Research

The Effect of one-to-one Technology on Students’ Engagement and Approach to Learning

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I designed a mixed-method, causal-comparative action research project to determine how one-to-one technology affects students’ engagement and approach to learning when it is introduced into a Grade 7 classroom. This action research has been designed after noticing that one-to-one technologies are gaining popularity in elementary and secondary education, and also remarking on the need for educational technology research that focuses on elementary aged students.

Research Review

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My report, Socioeconomic Factors, the Use of Technology in Teaching and Learning, and the Impact on Achievement: A Critical Review of the Research, has taught me that educational technology has the power to bridge socioeconomic gaps and the gender divide. This is also the paper that first sparked my interest in the factors of educational technology that affect academic achievement.