Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives on One-to-one Computing: A Mixed Method Study

D. Xiao; W.F. Chen

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Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives on One-to-one Computing: A Mixed Method Study

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@ARTICLE{10.4108/el.1.4.e2,
    author={D. Xiao and W.F. Chen },
    title={Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives on One-to-one Computing: A Mixed Method Study},
    journal={EAI Endorsed Transactions on e-Learning},
    volume={1},
    number={4},
    publisher={ICST},
    journal_a={EL},
    year={2014},
    month={12},
    keywords={one-to-one computing, ubiquitous computing, mixed method, pre-service teachers, K-12, e-learning.},
    doi={10.4108/el.1.4.e2}
}

D. Xiao
W.F. Chen
Year: 2014
Pre-service Teachers’ Perspectives on One-to-one Computing: A Mixed Method Study
EL
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/el.1.4.e2

D. Xiao¹, W.F. Chen ²^,*

1: The University at Albany, State University of New York, 1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12222, USA
2: The Pennsylvania State University, Information Sciences and Technology, Lehman, PA 18627, USA

*Contact email: weifan@psu.edu

Abstract

This study aims at exploring pre-service teachers’ perspectives on one-to-one (1:1) computing in teaching and learning. It gathered data regarding various aspects of 1:1 computing from 145 pre-service teachers at a public university in USA. Both quantitative and qualitative methods were applied in data analysis. Findings show that pre-service teachers consider the use of 1:1 computing in the classroom changes interactions between instructors and students. The positive influence includes enhanced communication and providing medium for presenting materials. Significant difference was found in time spent using 1:1 computing in varied types of settings (F(3,576)=37.70, p<.05). In addition, pre-service teachers believe that technology can influence teaching in a positive way; the use of 1:1 computing increases engagement and facilitates knowledge transfer.

Keywords: one-to-one computing, ubiquitous computing, mixed method, pre-service teachers, K-12, e-learning.

Received: 2014-11-14
Accepted: 2014-05-22
Published: 2014-12-02
Publisher: ICST

: http://dx.doi.org/10.4108/el.1.4.e2

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