TY - JOUR
T1 - Pattern of classroom activities during students' use of computers
T2 - Relations between instructional strategies and computer applications
AU - Inan, Fethi A.
AU - Lowther, Deborah L.
AU - Ross, Steven M.
AU - Strahl, Dan
PY - 2010/4
Y1 - 2010/4
N2 - The purpose of this study was to identify instructional strategies used by teachers to support technology integration. In addition, relations between types of computer applications and teachers' classroom practices were examined. Data were direct observation results from 143 integration lessons implemented in schools receiving federal technology grants. Results reflect use of student-centered practices such as teacher as a facilitator, project-based learning, and independent inquiry. Furthermore, this study revealed that classroom practices tend to be more student-centered when students use the computer as a learning tool such as the Internet, word processing, and presentation software. Conversely, drill and practice software showed a dissimilar pattern.
AB - The purpose of this study was to identify instructional strategies used by teachers to support technology integration. In addition, relations between types of computer applications and teachers' classroom practices were examined. Data were direct observation results from 143 integration lessons implemented in schools receiving federal technology grants. Results reflect use of student-centered practices such as teacher as a facilitator, project-based learning, and independent inquiry. Furthermore, this study revealed that classroom practices tend to be more student-centered when students use the computer as a learning tool such as the Internet, word processing, and presentation software. Conversely, drill and practice software showed a dissimilar pattern.
KW - Computer uses in education
KW - Computer-assisted instruction
KW - Educational software
KW - Instructional technology
KW - Teaching methods
KW - Technology integration
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=76349094075&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.tate.2009.06.017
DO - 10.1016/j.tate.2009.06.017
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:76349094075
SN - 0742-051X
VL - 26
SP - 540
EP - 546
JO - Teaching and Teacher Education
JF - Teaching and Teacher Education
IS - 3
ER -