Student Responses to Technology Integration in a 7th Grade Literature Unit

digital proficiencies;multiple intelligences;website;middle grades language arts;seventh grade;tech-integrated;webpage;digital natives

Warren, Thomas Perrine ; Dr. Candy Beal, Committee Member,Dr. Lori Holcomb, Committee Member,Dr. Carol Pope, Committee Chair,Warren, Thomas Perrine ; Dr. Candy Beal ; Committee Member ; Dr. Lori Holcomb ; Committee Member ; Dr. Carol Pope ; Committee Chair

University:North Carolina State University

关键词: digital proficiencies;    multiple intelligences;    website;    middle grades language arts;    seventh grade;    tech-integrated;    webpage;    digital natives;   

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【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this qualitative research study was to investigate student responses to a tech-integrated unit of literature study in a Middle School setting. The research question driving this study was, what are 7th grade student responses to a tech-integrated Language Arts unit of literature study?Through direct observation, student surveys, and teacher interviews, this study reported student responses to a tech-integrated unit of literature study that utilized Beverly Naidoo's young adult novel Journey to Jo'Burg as a centerpiece for instruction.Students in the class which participated in the study completed several tech-integrated activities over a five week unit time-frame that centered on Language Arts instruction at the 7th grade level (a directed online scavenger hunt, undirected online research, document creation in MS Word, a web quest, website development in MS Publisher).Data were reviewed throughout and at the end of the unit, using content-analysis and constant-comparison methods to determine recurring themes.A qualitative research software application was used to code and to arrange data transcribed into e-format by the principal researcher (NVIVO) for thematic discussion in Chapter Four of the thesis.Seven re-occurring themes emerged from the analysis of data: 1) Student Engagement with Tech-Integrated MGLA Curriculum, 2) Teacher Engagement with Tech-Integrated Units of LA Study, 3) Enhancing and Improving Critical Thinking Skills, 4) Evidence of Multiple Intelligences and Knowledge Sub-Domains, 5) English/Language Arts Competencies Development, 6) Student Digital Proficiency Development, and 7) Unit Challenges.Insight gleaned from this broad array of data underscores the importance technology can play in best practice tech-integrated MGLA instruction, and the overall positive response of students to tech-integrated Middle Grades Language Arts curriculum.Lastly, the culminating projects of the students, their Journey to Jo'Burg websites, serve as intriguing visual models for tech-integrated presentation media from the 7th grades age group.