A Survey of Student and Instructor Perceptions of Personal Mobile Technology Usage and Policies for the Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Santos, Ieda M.; Bocheco, Otávio; Habak, Claudine
Titel	A Survey of Student and Instructor Perceptions of Personal Mobile Technology Usage and Policies for the Classroom
Quelle	In: Education and Information Technologies, 23 (2018) 2, S.617-632 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2357
DOI	10.1007/s10639-017-9625-y
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Teacher Attitudes; Student Attitudes; College Faculty; Undergraduate Students; Correlation; Student Characteristics; Teacher Characteristics; Surveys; Statistical Analysis; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Computer Oriented Programs; School Policy; Age Differences; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Lehrerverhalten; Schülerverhalten; Fakultät; Korrelation; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Statistische Analyse; Unterrichtsmedien; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Computerprogramm; Schulpolitik; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Telekommunikationstechnik; Brasilien
Abstract	This study explored student and instructor perceptions of personal mobile device usage and policies for appropriate practices in the classroom at a Brazilian higher education institution. The study also explored significant differences in perceptions, and relationships between perceptions and demographic data. A total of 176 undergraduates and 13 instructors completed a survey. Descriptive statistics, t-tests, and correlations were performed. A thematic approach was used to analyse the open questions from the survey. Results suggested students' occasional use of WhatsApp or similar applications to engage in content and non-content activities, and a tendency for occasional use of a few other applications for content, despite the strict policies adopted by many of the instructors, and student awareness of disruptions. Participants' perceptions significantly differed regarding a number of policy statements and device usage. Significant correlations were found between student age, usage, and some of the policy statements. The study suggests ongoing discussions between instructors and students, and among students themselves to develop acceptable BYOD policies for the classroom to help minimize distractions and promote effective learning. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01