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Ashley BonteEDTE 650Fall 2013

Analysis on Technology Survey

Population SurveyedIn order to gain a better perspective on what teachers already know and need toknow concerning technology in the classroom, I utilized Surveymonkey to administer afree 10-question analysis.

The sample population consisted of six-second grade teachers, seven-fourthgrade teachers, and seven-fifth grade teachers all from Midway Elementary School inLexington, SC. These teachers were sent a survey and asked to complete it over aweeks time. I received 15 of the 20 surveys back.

Survey DecisionsIn comprising the survey, I met together with other teachers and decided which

questions would help me understand what teachers need most from technology. I alsoasked questions that would allow teachers to voice their concerns with technology in aneffort to confirm that Wiki would be a solution for them.

Survey ResultsThe first seven questions were multiple-choice with pre-made answer choices for

each teacher to select. The results of each question are located in the Appendices in agraph or chart form. According to Appendix A, all teachers surveyed responded thatthey would use technology in the classroom throughout the day if they had theappropriate resources. 14% of those surveyed, according to the graph in Appendix B,only use technology once a day currently. In addition, Appendix C shows that allteachers use some kind of technology in their lessons, while 85% of them admit thatthey allow their students to utilize technology as well. I also learned that 93% ofteachers questioned assign daily or weekly computer-related assignments or tasks(Appendix D), and all teachers agree (in multiple degrees) that they are motivated tofind ways to use technology in the classroom (Appendix E). Appendix F and G showthat all teachers alter their instructional use of classroom computers as they gain newknowledge of software applications and research on teaching and learning, and thatthey all find computers to be a vital part of classroom instruction.

The results from the sample population confirmed what I have seen previouslyfrom Elementary teachers all across the district. It is interesting to note the streamline ofanswers for each question. Most teachers seem to have the same thoughts, and are allextremely open to the idea of using new technology. In addition, a majority of teachersare already using technology on a regular basis, and show their openness to new ideasand technology programs. Computers seem to be a vital part of these classrooms, andteachers seem to desire more ways to incorporate technology as a whole. From this, Ican assume that these teachers have a low frustration level and are going to be able toembrace a new idea that will make teaching with technology even more beneficial.

The last three questions were open-ended, and allowed teachers to insert theirown thoughts and answers. Appendix H showed a variety of aspects they wish would


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improve in their classroom, with collaboration and technology earning the toppercentages. Appendix I reveals that teachers feel that technology could be used in allsubjects, especially Science, Math, and Social Studies. ELA, project-based learning,and research were also areas that teachers felt could be improved with additional,appropriate technology. Already, according to Appendix J, teachers are incorporating

technology where they can in all subjects, especially in math.After analyzing the results from our survey, I have concluded that a lesson on theonline web tool Wikispaces would be beneficial to our target audience. Wikis will allowteachers and students to utilize technology at home and in the classroom. All subjectscan be incorporated through a Wiki, and engagement will dramatically increase. I hopethat the Wiki tutorial will further motivate teachers and students to allow technology tobe a more prevalent aspect of their learning, especially with teaching the characterskills.


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Appendix A


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Appendix B


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Appendix C


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Appendix D


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Appendix E


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Appendix F


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Appendix G


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Appendix H


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Appendix I


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Appendix J

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