Perceptions of the Impact of Quality Professional Development on the Sustainability of a One-to-One Computing Initiative at the High School Level

Autor/in	Morrison, Kerry
Titel	Perceptions of the Impact of Quality Professional Development on the Sustainability of a One-to-One Computing Initiative at the High School Level
Quelle	In: Journal on School Educational Technology, 14 (2019) 4, S.17-36 (20 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0973-2217
Schlagwörter	Faculty Development; Educational Quality; 21st Century Skills; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Technological Literacy; Sustainability; Self Efficacy; Computer Uses in Education; Coaching (Performance); Teacher Attitudes; High School Teachers; Educational Practices; Nontraditional Education; Laptop Computers; Time Management; Value Judgment; Statewide Planning; North Carolina + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Quality of education; Bildungsqualität; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Technisches Wissen; Nachhaltigkeit; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Computernutzung; Lehrerverhalten; High school; High schools; Teacher; Teachers; Oberschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Bildungspraxis; Non-traditional education; Alternative Erziehung; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Zeitmanagement; Werturteil; Planwirtschaft
Abstract	It has been said that education is the key to success, and today's youth are tomorrow's human resources. This is the 21 century; and students, who will be the human resources of tomorrow, are being prepared for jobs that may not even exist today. Legislators, policy makers, and researchers have encouraged methods to ensure teachers deliver high quality instruction, including requiring that teachers complete specific training, possess a minimum level of content knowledge, and use curriculum materials and professional development resources available from schools and districts. As a result, teachers need to be exposing students to lessons that are technologically enhanced as they prepare students for the future. This study is a qualitative analysis of a survey and interviews that seek to examine the impact of quality professional development and teacher exposure to technology on the sustainability of one-to-one computing initiatives. This study is supported by the following theories: the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and Bandura's self-efficacy theory. This study discussed the impact of the TPACK framework and Bandura's self-efficacy theory on the sustainability of a one-to one computing initiative. The key findings in this study were that content-driven professional development, clear expectations for technology use in classrooms, and the availability of school-based instructional coaches can impact the sustainability of a one-to-one computing initiative. As is defined by Bandura's self-efficacy theory, teachers are more likely to implement technology in the classroom that can sustain a one- to-one computing initiative if they are confident in their ability to use technology. This study also discussed recommendations for practice that school districts can use as they sustain a one-to-one computing initiative. (As Provided).
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Update	2021/2/06