JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5324 Integrating Technology into Education

Name:Sharmila singh___________________________ Date:

10/30/2019___________________________

Cite the reviewed article in APA format:

Waxman, H., Boriack, A., Yuan-Hsuan, L., & MacNeil, A. (2013). Principals' Perceptions of the
Importance of Technology in Schools. Contemporary Educational Technology, 4(3), 187-196.

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

Purpose of the research:

examining the impact of receiving specific iPad training on school administrators’
attitudes toward iPad use. In order to determine potential impacts in this area,

METHODOLOGY

What is the methodology for the research or approach used to understand the
issue? Provide information regarding the following:

Participants:51, Elementary and secondary school administrators

Procedures: Study components included a pre-survey, the post-survey instrument

included questions intended to measure self-reported improvements

Data Collection Methods/Data Source: Analysis of a question measuring what

type of applications school administrators use the most on their iPads for work-related
purposes indicated that “education” was the modal response (23.84%) The analysis of
the question measuring the frequency of how school administrators responded to, “I
use my iPad for administrative tasks and personal organization in following areas,” in
the pre-survey yielded mean scores ranging from 2.57 to 3.84 (Table 2). Data analysis
of the same item yielded mean scores ranging from 3.32 to 4.00 in the post-survey

Data Analysis:
One of the traits of a strong school leader is the ability to be visible and get out of the
office (“Principals Identify Top Ten Leadership Traits,” 2008). School administrators
in this study reported valuing the iPads’ mobility, the touchscreen, and the ability to
use various application features for work related purposes. Thus, iPads as mobile
devices with touchscreens may have the potential to help school administrators become
more visible.

RESULTS

Findings or Results (or main points of the article): Educators are often provided
with technological tools but are given little instruction on how these tools can be used
meaningfully in the classroom. Even though teachers have more resources available to
them than ever before, they still do not receive sufficient training on the effective use
of technology to enhance learning.

DISCUSSIONS

Conclusions/Implications (for your profession):

The teachers have to stay at pace with technology , students who have problem in writing can
use this as a mode of writing , interactive smart board helps make students engage the student
as it makes learning fun, many publishers are now making books available online which are
very popular among students
Many schools are trying to use more technology based teaching ,students now submit their
home work on line or learn concept thru math’s games on line , Technology changes every day
and as, educators we have to keep up with it, adoption of technology has changed how
student learn and how teachers teach

REFLECTIONS
Student’s Reflections (changes to your understanding; implications for your
school/work): I believe that student need to be a part of the class many things can be taught
and can interest the students and technology can be used to interest or involve them
I had an experience while I was an intern last year , I had a student wit Brain injury and
writing was very difficult , a speech to text software really helped him , I used IXL for my
students who are mostly with needs , use of technology helps prepare the student for the
future
Technology helps students to learn at their own pace, hence struggling students can not feel left
out when students are involved in their own learn they are more involved and excited as they
are motivated, students have different ways and level of learning and technology helps the
teacher to address these without embarrassing the students , it has made the teachers life much
easy , student are motivated as they are involved
Technology has been a boon for special needs student who are unable to write or
verbalize
Nowadays tablets and laptops are not as heavy as they used to be , lightweight tablet
and laptop have helped student who are not mobile , From my experience I have seen
students with needs who are not able to communicate leads to frustrations and break
down in the class which apps which help in speak and smart phones too has helped to
deal with this in the calssroom