A Case Study on Use of One-to-One Laptops in English as Second Language Classrooms

Autor/in	Turgut, Guliz
Titel	A Case Study on Use of One-to-One Laptops in English as Second Language Classrooms
Quelle	3 (2012) 4, S.28-47 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Second Language Learning; Laptop Computers; Case Studies; Second Language Instruction; Program Implementation; Semi Structured Interviews; Observation; Qualitative Research; Program Effectiveness; Computer Uses in Education; English (Second Language); Classroom Environment; Language Skills; Grounded Theory; Data Analysis; Coding; English Language Learners; Middle School Students; Urban Schools + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Laptop computer; Laptop; Computer; Digitalrechner; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Beobachtung; Qualitative Forschung; Computernutzung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Klassenklima; Unterrichtsklima; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Auswertung; Codierung; Programmierung; Middle school; Middle schools; Student; Students; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Urban area; Urban areas; School; Schools; Stadtregion; Stadt; Schule
Abstract	One-to-one laptop programs, where each student has their own laptop to use in classroom, are becoming popular in schools especially in Australia and the United States. The purpose of the study was to contribute to the limited knowledge base explaining the implementation of laptop programs specifically with English language learners. Four ESL classroom teachers, six ESL students, and three school administrators participated in individually conducted, semi-structured interviews. Additionally, a total of twelve observations were completed in four ESL classrooms. Data was interpreted through Grounded Theory and open-, axial-, and selective-coding was used for coding. Three themes emerged from data analysis. The first theme focused on explaining how teacher-laptops were used. Results indicated that use of teacher-laptops ranged from making instruction visual to playing music to create a soothing classroom environment. The second theme explained use of student-laptops and indicated that they were mainly used to develop English language skills and complete projects. The third and last theme portrayed some concerns teachers and students had about technical issues and over-reliance on laptops impacting instruction and classroom culture unfavorably. Implications are discussed while reporting findings of the study. The study concludes with limitations of the study and suggestions for future research. (Contains 3 tables and 2 footnotes.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10