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Date: 06/01/2016
Cite the reviewed article in APA format: Waxman, H., Boriack, A., Yuan-Hsuan, L., &
INTRODUCTION
Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what is the
theoretical background or overarching theme):
Findings or Results (or main points of the article): Findings or Results (or main points
of the article):
Table 2. Principals Perceptions of the Major Function of Technology by Sex
Male (n=126)
Female (n=184)
Communication
32.5 %
35.9 %
Instruction
32.6 %
24.6 %
Data sharing and management
15.0 %
15.2 %
Resource
15.9 %
13.6 %
Administrative tasks
12.0 %
8.7 %
Student learning
7.2 %
11.5 %
According to Table gender differs from each other in order of descending last four data.
4-7
8-11 Yrs.
12-15 Yrs.
> 15 Yrs.
(n=104)
Communication
Instruction
Data sharing &
Management
Resource
Administrative tasks
Student learning
(n=55)
(n=32)
(n=31)
38.5 %
24.1 %
10.6 %
Yrs.
(n=82)
32.9%
30.4%
18.3%
30.9 %
23.6 %
14.6 %
28.1 %
31.3 %
21.9 %
35.5 %
38.7 %
19.4 %
21.2 %
6.7 %
9.6 %
7.3 %
12.2%
14.6%
9.1 %
3.6 %
3.6 %
12.5 %
15.6 %
12.5 %
25.8 %
19.4 %
6.4 %
According to Table 3, the principals with 0-11 years experiences selected technology was
used for communication first and instruction second. The principals with 12 years
experiences and above chose that technology was utilized for instruction first and
communication second.
DISCUSSIONS
Conclusions/Implications (for your profession):
The admins positive approach of integrating technology in the classroom helps teachers
and students to get access to variety of resources much quickly in an efficient way, thus, the
quality of education is improved. To be succesful at this, it is crucial that the admins should
be well trained on integrating the technology in classrooms so that they can lead the
teachers to adopt this idea. According to the data shown above, both gender and the years of
experience affect the admins approach on integrating technology in classrooms. The main
goal should be a proper use of the technology.
REFLECTIONS
After evaluating the data presented above, my priority would be training staff on how to
integrate technology in classrooms so that this implementation can be effectively initiated.
Admins should be well- trained and knowledgeable about this topic. I would certainly take
this idea into consideration to improve the quality of education at my school which will
have a positive impact on my teachers and students.