Teachers as Action Researchers

Paper Summary:

This paper looks at the idea of technology in the classroom as a learning technique that promotes cooperative learning and interaction between the students as they work on computers with one another. With the viewpoint that this interaction and the cooperative learning techniques that students learn can help them to succeed in school and in later life as they move into college or into their careers, the author reviews literature on whether cooperative instruction is better for all types of courses and learning or whether it only works well on some occasions are discussed. The paper also points out that when teachers are reluctant to use technology or when they do not have the resources that they need, the use of technology can become a problem for teachers and students alike. Thus, the paper addresses reasons why technology might not be used as much as it should be at the local high school. This paper includes a questionnaire in the appendix. Research methodology is explained and recommendations on analysis of the included survey are also provided.

Outline:
Introduction
Statement of the Problem
Research Question
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Analysis

From the Paper:

"If they do not learn about technology early on, they will be at a serious disadvantage in the future which could hurt their prospects for success. This would be very unfortunate, but there is also only so much that teachers and educators can do if they do not have the resources that they need to offer technology to their students. This could come from a lack of educators that are properly trained, a lack of funds, or a lack of equipment, among other things. This problem must be addressed, however, and once it has been addressed there are different solutions that can be proposed in order to attempt to correct it."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Alexander, P., Murphy, P. K., & Kulikowich, J. (1998). What responses to domain-specific analogy problems reveal about emerging competence: A new perspective on an old acquaintance. Journal of Educational Psychology, 90, 397-406.
• Bell, T., Marrs, F., Solomon, I., & Thomas, H. (1997). Auditing Organizations through a Strategic-Systems Lens. New York, NY: KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
• Dietz, E. J. "A cooperative learning activity on methods of selecting a sample." The American Statistician, 47, (1993): 104-111.
• James, W. (1878). The Meaning of Truth. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
• Johnson, D. W., Maruyama, G. Johnson, R., Nelson, D., and Skon, L. "Effects of cooperative, competitive, and individualistic goal structures on achievement: A meta-analysis." Psychological Bulletin, 89, (1981): 47-62.

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