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Research Topic The research topic of this study is how integrating technology into a middle school classroom effects student engagement and performance on assessments. Students that are currently in middle school have grown up with technology surrounding them their entire lives. When these students see technology as a part of their everyday life, it seems natural to include technology in their school work whenever possible. It is true that some schools lack the resources to allow classes to integrate technology as frequently as they would like, however, this study will look at the effect that technology has on engaging students in their lessons. This study will also explore if an increase in student engagement leads to improved achievement …show more content…

(2013, Fall). The Evolving Classroom: A Study of
Traditional and Technology-Based Instruction in a STEM Classroom. Journal of Technology Education, 25(1), 34-54.

This article explores the evolving landscape in education, where increased use of technology is not only recommended, but is essential. It explains the learning styles of millennials and digital natives, and compares them to “traditional” learners. The article makes it clear that teachers must be willing to adapt their teaching style to meet the needs of today’s students. This study was an action research inquiry, using the mixed methods model. Quantitative data was gathered through survey answers and observation checklists. Interviews and focus groups provided the qualitative data. The results of the study reveal that students who received instructions through technology were more engaged in the activity and asked fewer questions than the students who received the instructions verbally. The students that were guided by technology were also more reflective about their learning and were more excited about the project. The self-proclaimed weakness of this study is its relatively small scale. It recommends that a larger scale study be completed in the future. That being said, this study does seem to confirm Gagne’s principal of the importance of gaining the attention of the learner. Using technology in the classroom appears to be a viable manner of obtaining students’ …show more content…

This study examined data from several different laptop implementation programs throughout the United States. The study used the quantitative method, and used the instruments of: Grade Point Average, district writing assessment scores, Norm-referenced test scores, and Criterion-referenced test scores. The findings of the study show very impressive results. Students who were provided with an individual laptop showed significantly higher test scores and Grade Point Averages than their peers who were not learning with a laptop. The weakness of this study is that the scale was too small to determine if these positive effects extend to special education students. However, the study data was so encouraging, there is certainly optimism that special education students would benefit from learning with

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