Use of Technology in the Classroom - PDF
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Professional DevelopmentK12Statistics and Probability
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Action Research(Technology in the classroom and school)
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................11.1 Explain the purpose of action research.................................................................................11.2 Analyse key features of the action research process.............................................................21.3 Analyse the implications of a model of action research.......................................................2TASK 2............................................................................................................................................32.1 Justify own choice of an area of practice for action research...............................................32.2 Plan a clear intervention strategy..........................................................................................32.3 Justify the choice and timescales of an intervention strategy...............................................42.4 Explain how ethical and political considerations and issues of confidentiality will beobserved in practice.....................................................................................................................42.5 Implement a clear intervention strategy................................................................................4TASK 3............................................................................................................................................43.1 Evaluate methods for action research...................................................................................43.2 Evaluate methods of collecting qualitative and quantitative data.........................................43.3 Review ways in which collected data may be analysed........................................................5TASK 4............................................................................................................................................64.1 Draw on selected literature relating to an area of practice for action research.....................64.2 Justify own choice of methods selected for action research.................................................64.3 Collect data relating to an area of practice for action research.............................................74.4 & 4.5 Analyse and Present data collected from action research.........................................104.6 Draw conclusions based on findings from action research.................................................18TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................195.1 Report own findings and conclusions from action research..............................................195.2 Justify own recommendations for action to be taken based on conclusions from actionresearch.....................................................................................................................................19TASK 6..........................................................................................................................................206.1 Analyse the effectiveness of own practice in relation to action research............................206.2 Identify own strengths and areas for improvement in relation to action research..............20
6.3 Plan opportunities to improve own skills in action research...............................................20CONCLUSION .............................................................................................................................21REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................22.......................................................................................................................................................23
INTRODUCTION Technology introduces to devices, systems and methods which are the output of scientificknowledge being applied for practical purposes. In addition, technology integration introduces asan effective use of technological tools in specific content areas within education industry. As, ithelp student to use technology and computer skills for problem solving and learning. It is definedas a better use of technological competencies to improve and assist the educational environment.This investigation has main aim to find techniques to mitigate the issue of obsolete educationalpractices in an education institution (Ahmad, 2015). The most helpful technique by which thisissue is likely to be resolved is technology and this action research is conducted to analysetechnology in the area of education. Technology in the classroom or school also help inprovidence of instruction that will generate possibilities and chances for students to finish projecton the computer system rather than with normal paper and pencil. For this, action research willbe conducted which refers as a systematic enquiry method that teachers undertake asinvestigators of their own practices. Main purpose of action research is to improve skills andknowledge of students with the help of technology. This research is divided into different partswhich includes purpose and nature of action research. Different number of ways will alsocovered for performing each activities of research in systematic manner. Outcomes of actionresearch and own practices in relation to action research will also included in this project. TASK 11.1 Explain the purpose of action researchIn classroom, action research introduces to a broad variety of investigative, evaluativeand analytical research approach designed to diagnose weaknesses or issues whetherinstructional and academic. This type of research will support an educators to create practicalsolutions for addressing any issues in efficiently and quickly. There are mainly three purpose ofaction research such as: 1) building the reflective practitioners, 2) Making progress onschoolwide priorities and, 3) building professional cultures (Brahimi and Sarirete, 2015). Alongwith this, main purpose of action research is to improve student's skills by adoption of differenttypes of technological tools such as internet connection, word processing software, spreadsheetsoftware, blogging sites, smart boards computers or tablets etc. All these are consider mostessential and useful types of technology within a classroom or schools. Along with this, with the1
help of all technology, teacher can easily improve knowledge and skills of their student withineducation industry. 1.2 Analyse key features of the action research processAction research introduces as a systematic multi-staged cyclical process or activities,which seeks to enhance practice via the implementation of incremental and informed change.There are some key features or characteristic of action research process which are determined asunder: Step 1: Selecting a focus: It introduces as a first process in conducting action research isto determine and explain the focus of their research. Examination of the school, students,programs and instructional practice introduces as a main features of this step. As it will help ateacher to analysis needs and wants of students within classroom.Step 2: Collecting data: It is second step which involved in doing action researchincludes accumulating information to use in answering research questions. This informationmay consists of instructor made surveys as well as standardized test data. Main feature of thisstep is interview and survey (Delgado and et. al., 2015). Gathered information may consist ofstudent observation, portfolio and many other sources of information. Step 3: Analyzing and interpreting data: After identifying focus of students andcollection of data, teacher will require to determine and make interpretations from theirmaterials. In this, tutor want to summarize the information about the importance of technology inclassroom. Step 4: Taking action: It is a last step of action research which includes to making aneffective decision regarding action research and determining next possible actions. Main featureof this step is to surveyed the students, supervisors, teachers and know exactly how to fix theissue. 1.3 Analyse the implications of a model of action researchThere are different models of action research such as Kurt Lewin's model, Dave Ebbutt'smodel, Kemmis and McTaggart's model, Jean McNiff's model, John Elliott's model etc. All theseare identify effective and essential model of action research which will help in education industryby implementing technology (Hwang, Lai and Wang, 2015). As technology will assist a teacher2
to improve knowledge as well as skills of students within given time duration. Along with this,there are some useful models which will be used in education industry. Kurt Lewin's model: It is a type of action research model which includes four elementssuch as planning, acting, observing and reflecting. This model will help in implementation oftechnology within classroom or school with proper planning. Dave Ebbutt's model: It is another important and useful model which will also assist ateacher to develop technology in classroom and improve knowledge of students within giventime duration. This model is developed by Dave Ebbutt's in 1985. For this, they uses a series ofsuccessive cycles that see the chances of giving evaluative feedback or comment within andbetween the action cycles (John and Wheeler, 2015). Both types of model will implemented in education industry which will assist in properinvestigation about the development of technology. All these are identify useful models whichwill support in proper planning, acting, observing as well as reflecting.TASK 22.1 Justify own choice of an area of practice for action researchAs a student in education institute the major challenge and issue faced in classroom isabout lack of the usage of technical devices which have contribution in the process ofimprovement of the level of education. This investigation has main purpose is to find tools tomitigate the problems of obsolete educational practices within education institution. There aredifferent issues related with technology such as: student using social media, network overload,security breach, cheating, gaming, damaged device, lower attendance, short-term learning goalsetc. All these are consider major issues which will negatively effect on students as well as tutoralso while teaching and learning about the specific topic (Kayalar, 2016). It is a best area ofaction research which will help in proper solution of lack of usage of technical devices. Alongwith this, there are some other issues in technological tools such as improper internet connection,presentation software is not appropriate, lack of digital photo cameras etc. Therefore, it is a bestarea for solving problems related with lack of technology etc. 2.2 Plan a clear intervention strategyIntervention strategy introduces as a set of activities or methods which is used byeducational institutes in order to teach students. One of the intervention strategy that can be3
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