Middle School Students' Technology Practices

Middle School Students’ Technology Practices and Preferences: Re-examining Gender Differences : 

Middle School Students’ Technology Practices and Preferences: Re-examining Gender Differences Antwon M. SuttonCritique #2 AEET/EDET J780 May 25, 2008

Overview : 

Overview Introduction: Purpose of Study Conducting Study Results of Study Limitations of Study Implications of Study Next Steps Critique of Research Article Conclusion

Introduction : 

Introduction Purpose of Study: To determine if there is a gap among computer use in male and female middle school students. Conducting Study Subjects used in study: 512 middle with varying socio-economic statuses. 8 Houston, TX area public/private middle schools Between the ages of 11-15 High disadvantaged (158, 31%) middle disadvantaged (170, 33%) low disadvantaged (184, 36%)

Results of Study : 

Results of Study Questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions were used (68 items). There was no significant differences in the technology use by male and female students.

Limitations of Study : 

Limitations of Study There were no limitations noted in the study.

Implications of Study/Next Steps : 

Implications of Study/Next Steps Use results to help media outlets create quantity and quality digital materials to attract and retain student interest in unsupervised environments. Use students’ technology practices to structure effective classroom content. Expand learning opportunities to include web-based platforms.

Critique of Article : 

Critique of Article Research question Review of Literature Application to personal research Use of theories in study

Conclusion : 

Conclusion The study provided useful information about middle school students’ technology practices and preferences. The advent of technology into the lives and culture of adolescents is not one of choice but certainty. By understanding the practices/preferences at work among students, the potential to address their educational needs can be done to maximize what is already known about how to structure effective content.

Citation : 

Citation Miller, L. M. (2001). Middle school students' technology practices and preferences: re-examining gender differences. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 10(2), 125.