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Supporting Technology in Elementary Classrooms: The Roles of Students
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Marcovitz, David M. Hamza, Mohammad Khalid |
| Copyright Year | 2000 |
| Abstract | This paper explores the roles students play in support of technology in elementary classrooms. In this ethnographic study, new models for support were developed by examining support for technology and the use of technology in three third and fourth grade classes. Data were collected through teacher interviews, informal conversations, observations of classes, and observations of meetings. The multiple observations of students giving support were analyzed, and the following categories emerged: playing; sharing; reading; small help; becoming expert; teaching; and other. Reading, small help, and teaching involved direct support from a student to either a student or a teacher. Sharing and becoming expert involved indirect support that students give. Playing included times that the students offered support in order to play. (MES) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. 124 Supporting Technology in Elementary Classrooms: The Roles of Students David M. Marcovitz, Ph.D. Education Department, Loyola College in Maryland, USA Email: marco@loyola.edu M. Khalid Hamm Department of Educational Technology and Research, Florida Atlantic University, USA Email: ayahl@concentric.net Abstract: In this paper, the authors explore the roles students play in support of technology in elementary classrooms. The primary role of students in the classroom is not support, but teachers need to take advantage of every opportunity for support. Support takes many forms. The authors classify the ways in which students were found to support technology in the classroom, taking advantage of students' expertise to help the teacher and other students. In some cases, students' efforts provided positive benefits to the teacher and other students, and in other cases, the students' efforts caused more problems than they solved. In this paper, the authors explore the roles students play in support of technology in elementary classrooms. The primary role of students in the classroom is not support, but teachers need to take advantage of every opportunity for support. Support takes many forms. The authors classify the ways in which students were found to support technology in the classroom, taking advantage of students' expertise to help the teacher and other students. In some cases, students' efforts provided positive benefits to the teacher and other students, and in other cases, the students' efforts caused more problems than they solved. |
| Starting Page | 2061 |
| Ending Page | 2067 |
| Page Count | 7 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 2000 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED444567.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
