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INTRODUCTION
Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what is
the theoretical background or overarching theme):
- What are principals’ perceptions of the importance of technology?
- Do principals’ perceptions of technology differ by years of experience and gender?
METHODOLOGY
What is the methodology for the research or approach used to understand the
issue? Provide information regarding the following:
Participants:310 principals from the southwest of the United States were included in
the study. 126 of them were males and 184 of them were females. Their years of
experience are as follows:
104 participants: 0-3 years , 82 participants: 4-7 years,
55 participants : 8-11 years, 32 participants: 12-15 years, 31 participants : more than 15
years. Participants were chosen using convenience sample.
Data Analysis: Firstly the data reduction process took place. Then it was coded
into categories. After that another researcher coded 10% sample of the
responses to check the accuracy of coding. The results proved to be consistent
with one another.
RESULTS
Findings or Results (or main points of the article): 35% of the participants said that
technology was used as a primary communication tool. 28% of them indicated that
technology was integrated into teacher’s instruction in the classroom. 14 % of the
principals said the technology was used for data sharing and management. 15% agreed
that technology was used as a resource to find information. 10% said technology is used
for administrative tasks and finally the other 10% thinks technology was used for student
learning.
In terms of the principals’ genders the findings are as follows. The percentage of
technology used for communication for males is 33 whereas for females it is 36.
Technology used for instruction is 33% for males and for females 25%. For males using
technology as a resource is 16% ,for data sharing and management 15% , for
administrative tasks 12% and for student learning 10%. For females using technology for
data sharing and management 15% , as a resource 14%, for student learning 12% and
for administrative tasks 9%.
Finally principals’ perception of technology in terms of their experience years were
explored. For principals who had 0-3(39%), 4-7(33%) and 8-11(31%) years of
experience think that the main use of technology for them was communication. Then for
them the function that comes in the second place is instruction (24%,30%,24%). For
principals with 12-15 (31%)years and more than 15 years of experience (39%) the most
common usage purpose of technology is instruction. For them, the second reason is
communication (28%, 36%)
DISCUSSIONS
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