Perceptions of Preservice Teachers in Using Handheld Computers to Teach Literacy in an Elementary Classroom

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Romano, D. & Rycik, M. (2007). Perceptions of Preservice Teachers in Using Handheld Computers to Teach Literacy in an Elementary Classroom. In R. Carlsen et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (pp. 2750-2753). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (SITE) 2007
San Antonio, Texas, USA
March 26, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-51-4
  Roger Carlsen, Karen McFerrin, Jerry Price, Roberta Weber & Dee Anna Willis
AACE

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Deanna Romano, Mary Rycik, Ashland University, USA

Abstract

Whereas most research describes results of using handheld computers with third- through ninth-graders, our evaluation discovered that handheld computers have great potential for primary students in kindergarten through second grade classrooms. We found that primary students could competently use handheld computers to learn state literacy objectives. We also found that the perceptions of preservice teachers using handheld computers to teach literacy, changed from skeptical to enthusiastic. This research study was designed to gather data of preservice teachers and their perceptions in using handheld computer to teach literacy in an elementary classroom.

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