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INTRODUCTION
Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what
is the theoretical background or overarching theme):
1. What is the impact of the training process on school administrators use of iPads for
administrative tasks and personal organization in their professional duties?
2. What is the impact of the training process on school administrators beliefs
regarding how teachers should use iPads in the classroom?
3. Are there any differences in school administrators survey responses based on
gender, age, years of experience in school administration and education, highest degree
attained, school classification, or school size?
What is the methodology for the research or approach used to understand the
issue? Provide information regarding the following:
Participants:
Subjects were elementary and secondary school administrators (i.e., principals and
assistant principals) and selected from one of the largest public charter school systems
in a southwestern state. 51 subjects were selected through a purposive sampling from
the target population.
58.8% (n = 30) of the pre-survey participants were male, 41.2% (n = 21) of the
participants were female. Additionally, 37 of pre-survey respondents completed the
post-survey, yielding a response rate of 72.55%. Twenty-one (56.76%) respondents in
post-survey were male, and 16 (43.24%) were female.
Procedures:
Study components included a pre-survey, a training session on the effective use of
iPads for administrative tasks and personal organization, ongoing support, and post-
survey.
Training was designed based on feedback from participants and delivered through an
interactive webinar session. Technical support were provided by telephone and email.
Data Analysis:
The survey responses were reported as frequencies.Paired sample t-test data analysis
was conducted to understand the differences in the responses between the pre-survey
and post-survey. A one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) test was conducted to see
whether there were any differences in school administrators responses by gender, age,
years of experience in school administration and education, highest degree attained,
school classification, and school size.
Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software was used to conduct the
data analysis.
RESULTS
REFLECTIONS
Technology is making our life easier. However, are we ready for the change?
Accepting and adopting new things are not easy. One technology is replacing the other
so fast. When we check the technology in our past decade, we find them primitive. As
an educator, I see students have to acquire 21st century skills in schools. Also,
traditional methods are not motivating and engaging students. I believe teachers should
implement a new useful technology constantly to equip students with 21st century
skills. Teachers lead the way for technology and school leaders should provide
financial and technical support. Therefore school leaders should invest more on
educational technology and trainings and make technological tools accessible for
students and teachers to have productive education.