I have whittled my topic down to the use and practices of technology in education, and its effects. One of the main things I am looking for in an article is quantitative research data, but I am hoping to limit those results to within the last 10 years, due to the influx of technology in the education environment over that period.
1st Search
- Database: Computer Source
- Search: Classroom “AND” Achievement
- Limiters: Full Text, Peer Reviewed, PDF available
- Results: 16
Hopson, M. H., Simms, R. L., & Knezek, G. A. (2001). Using a Technology-Enriched Environment to Improve Higher-Order Thinking Skills. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 34(2), 109–120. https://doi-org/10.1080/15391523.2001.10782338
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This article was focused on the development of higher order thinking skills and the corresponding attitudes that students held towards computers in their education. The authors, Hopson, Simms, and Knezek, sampled fifth and sixth graders using an appropriate higher thought testing procedure as well as a post test questionnaire. Across the board results with students, as well as teacher surveys on technology enriched classrooms, seem to show significant growth over traditional class settings.
2nd Search
- Database: Computer Source
- Search: Students “AND” Computers
- Limiters: Full Text, Peer Reviewed, PDF available, Since 2011
- Results: 432
Qi, C. (2019). A double-edged sword? Exploring the impact of students’ academic usage of mobile devices on technostress and academic performance. Behaviour & Information Technology, 38(12), 1337–1354. https://doi-org/10.1080/0144929X.2019.1585476
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In this article the study was focused on the positive and negative effects of technology, specifically mobile devices, on students. The study sample focused on university students, moderating their usage of mobile devices and measuring the effects of subsequent technostress. Judging by the student academic performance, the study found that the use of mobile devices for academic purposes did not hinder their performance, on the contrary, it boosted academic success. From this study, technostress also was more likely attributed to an individual’s response to technology rather than over exposure.
3rd Search
- Database: Computer Source
- Search: Students “AND” Achievement
- Limiters: Full Text, Peer Reviewed, PDF available
- Results: 37
Kiger, D., Herro, D., & Prunty, D. (2012). Examining the Influence of a Mobile Learning Intervention on Third Grade Math Achievement. Journal of Research on Technology in Education, 45(1), 61–82. https://doi-org/10.1080/15391523.2012.10782597
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I found this article hitting more closely to my desire for this topic because of its locality being based in the midwest and also because it examined a group of third grade students. Both of these conditions I am familiar with, and the results quantified a lot of my initial inquiry. In this study a group of students were split into two groups and each given different treatments. One group received a daily mobile learning intervention for math while the other group received more traditional daily math review. The results showed more improvement in those students that received the digital review versus those using the traditional methods. Another thing I found interesting about this article was that it noted the shorter term of study and presented a need for long term review.
4th Search
- Database: Education Source
- Search: Technology “AND” Achievement
- Limiters: Full Text, Peer Reviewed, PDF available, Since 2017
- Results: 1,941
TÜREL, Y. K., & DOKUMACI, Ö. (2022). Use of media and technology, academic procrastination, and academic achievement in adolescence. Participatory Educational Research, 9(2), 481–497. https://doi-org/10.17275/per.22.50.9.2
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This is an article that I have come across before and have noted in previous research. It is a study based out of Turkey, and includes over 1,200 middle and high school students. The study is a review of the students’ academic procrastination as it relates to their use of media and technology. The study utilizes questionnaires concerning the student usage, demographics, and attitudes towards technology, resulting in quantitative data showing the correlation between increased media usage and declining academic performance. The data also shows the relationship between media usage and academic procrastination increases.
5th Search
- Database: Education Source
- Search: Classroom “AND” Devices
- Limiters: Full Text, Peer Reviewed, PDF available, Since 2017
- Results: 733
Selwyn, N., Nemorin, S., Bulfin, S., & Johnson, N. F. (2017). Left to their own devices: the everyday realities of one-to-one classrooms. Oxford Review of Education, 43(3), 289–310. https://doi-org/10.1080/03054985.2017.1305047
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Based on a study of Australian high school students, this article tells about the effects of device usage in schools on both a personal and academic level. There is also the examination of the teacher/student relationship and the effects that devices in the classroom have. This article is more focused on the qualitative findings and rather dives into the presence of technology and its effects on the hierarchy of control in the school system.
Has Saturation Been Reached?
After searching for the past few weeks using different keywords and databases, I find that there is an enormous amount of research to be found. The database that seems to be closest to my topic as I see it would be Computer Source. This database is productive when it comes to technological articles and adding in the educational keywords narrows the search greatly. I am not sure I have reached saturation as of yet and there is definitely some fine tuning that could be accomplished, but I do have a considerable amount of good sources to use for my research.