| 621 |
The Diffusion of Innovations in Education: A Study of Secondary English Language Arts Teachers' Classroom Technology Integration
|
|
|
|
Abstract:
This study explored secondary English Language Arts teachers' experiences using digital technologies in their classrooms, as presented in two key journals in the English Education field: the Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy (JAAL), sponsored by the International Reading Association, and English Journal, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English. Specifically, this study examined and analyzed the published narratives of teachers who had written about their experiences integrating digital technologies into their curriculum. These teachers were defined as the "early adopters" of digital technology use in the secondary English Education discipline in that they played an integral role in the diffusion of innovative teaching practices regarding classroom digital technology use through the writing and publishing of their experiences in the field's major journals. This study utilized a textual analysis of the articles published in the two key journals from 2008-2012, a time period selected due to NCTE's formal position on 21st century literacies published in 2008. One issue per journal per year was randomly selected for analysis, as well as any special editions focused on secondary ELA teachers' experiences with digital technology use in the classroom. All articles were coded using an open coding scheme to allow themes to emerge from the data. Next, an inter-coder agreement session consisting of four outside coders was conducted to ensure the researcher's developed coding scheme accurately reflected the data. Furthermore, grounded theory was used to construct a theory of how narratives of teachers' experiences with technology contribute to the diffusion of technological innovations in the 21st century classroom. Four themes emerged from the data in this study: Power Dynamics, Interconnectedness, Shifting Perspectives, and Challenges. These themes illustrated the purposes as well as challenges for secondary ELA teachers' integration of digital technologies into their classrooms. Combined, these themes depicted the current trends regarding secondary ELA teachers' digital technology integration efforts in their classrooms. ; A Dissertation submitted to the School of Teacher Education in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. ; Spring Semester, 2013. ; February 25, 2013. ; diffusion of innovations, English Language Arts, secondary education, teacher education, technology ; Includes bibliographical references. ; Shelbie Witte, Professor Directing Dissertation; Melissa Gross, University Representative; Lawrence Scharmann, Committee Member; Kathy Froelich, Committee Member; Pamela Sissi Carroll, Committee Member; Don Latham, Committee Member.
|
|
Keyword:
Teachers--Training of
|
|
URL: http://diginole.lib.fsu.edu/islandora/object/fsu%3A183915/datastream/TN/view/Diffusion%20of%20Innovations%20in%20Education.jpg
http://purl.flvc.org/fsu/fd/FSU_migr_etd-7627
|
|
BASE
|
|
Hide details
|
|
|
| 622 |
Instructional variables as they relate to language laboratory use
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 623 |
A survey of reading instruction in the senior high schools of Alberta
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 624 |
An examination of metaphoric language in inservice education program
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 625 |
A study of the formal preparation of academic teachers in community colleges with proposals for Oregon
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 626 |
Engagement in a community of learners as a mediating agent toward the construction of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) in an online Master's program
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 627 |
An analysis and synthesis of experimental teacher training studies (1963-1974) which tested elements of Bandura's social learning theory
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 628 |
Contributions of selected personal and social perceptual factors to the teaching performance of female early childhood student teachers in a multicultural preschool setting
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 629 |
Guidelines for developing a community college teacher education program in Oregon
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 630 |
Effect of in-servicing teachers on student achievement in integrated pest management
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
| 631 |
Beliefs and practices of secondary supervising teachers concerning Oregon State University student teacher conferences
|
|
|
|
BASE
|
|
Show details
|
|
|
|
|
