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Proposal Outline:

Hypothesis –

The integration of technology in the classroom environment has positive education effects, but is also detrimental to the emotional well being of students when used in excess, having adverse effects on a student’s learning potential.

Introduction –

• Academic Achievement – Kiger, D., Herro, D., & Prunty, D. (2012)
• Higher order thinking – Hopson, M. H., Simms, R. L., & Knezek, G. A. (2001)
• Adverse Technology Stress – Qi, C. (2019)
• Student/Staff Conflicts – Selwyn, N., Nemorin, S., Bulfin, S., & Johnson, N. F. (2017)
• Statement of Hypothesis

Literature Review – 

The Techno-Battle in Education.

• How is Technology viewed by teachers –
  • Phan, T., Paul, M., & Meina Zhu. (2021)
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• Technology provides increased scores
  • Campbell, L. O., Sutter, C. C., Watkins Escobedo, S., Lambie, G. W., Howard, C., & Tinstman Jones, J. L. (2021
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• Increased student procrastination
  • TÜREL, Y. K., & DOKUMACI, Ö. (2022)
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• Increased stress and withdrawal 
  • Qi, C. (2019)
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Methodology –

• 2 Group Study
• Both groups cover the same curriculum and standards, but in different formats.  Classroom free time is different for each group.  Group 1 is allowed access to technology, while Group 2 utilizes non-technical resources i.e. books, puzzles, board games, and art activities.
• Pretest
• First group is giving unlimited access to technology for academic and recreational usage.  Second group is given a limited amount of technology time, focusing on interpersonal relationships and group work.
• Posttest

Discussion –

• Future Studies
  • Larger groups
  • More Diversity
  • Include tech free time outside of the classroom as well
• Study could show the ability of teaching staff to adapt and the student’s ability to adapt to different learning environments.
• Issues – inconsistent teaching methods, at-home student stressors, tech necessary circumstances, i.e state testing, online curriculum, etc.