Joshua JAMELO - MODULE 2 - RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Joshua JAMELO - MODULE 2 - RESEARCH ANALYSIS
RESEARCH ANALYSIS
Direction: Analyze the following research abstract and cite its implication on teaching-
learning by answering the questions below.
Abstract
(Source: Friedrich, L. (2014). New literacies integration by student teacher cooperating teacher dyads in elementary
schools: A collective case study. Public Access Theses and Dissertations, College of Education and Human
Sciences. 214. http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cehsdiss/214)
Analysis:
How are new literacies integrated by student teachers and cooperating teachers in their schools?
- The grant in this study provided substitute teacher compensation for cooperating teachers
attending the Technology Conference and workshop, as well as a fifteen-dollar iTunes
gift card for each dyad to purchase apps. At the start of the student teaching semester,
each cooperating teacher participant was invited to attend a Technology Conference at
the university with their ST. Multiple sectionals on new literacies integration in
elementary schools were delivered in a hands-on approach by elementary teachers and
education professionals, allowing participants to try utilizing the technologies in a safe
and friendly environment. All CT participants attended this conference to demonstrate
their enthusiasm in learning more about the integration of new literacies in teaching, as
well as to commit to building a connection with their ST through collaborative
professional development activities. None of these CTs had ever seen an iPad before
attending the Technology Conference. At the conference, they were introduced to iPads,
instructional software, and unique teaching ideas. Each stated a desire for additional
mentoring to assist them in incorporating these new ideas into their teaching. As a result,
some of the ways in which student teachers and cooperating teachers integrated new
literacies in their schools include involving children in projects across the curriculum that
used new literacies, such as asking questions, searching online for answers, evaluating
sites, collaborating, communicating learning with multimedia, usage of new reading
series with its digital components in a relatable way that is exciting for children, and
practicing the use of digital technologies like iPads in guided reading.
Implication:
How did the results of the study on new literacies in a Midwestern public university impact the
student teaching design?
- This research on emerging literacies cleared the path for a curriculum that adapts to an
ever-changing technological world. Educators become fully aware of how critical it is for
them to equip and practice technology-based skills, which they can then use to lesson
planning and implementation. 21st-century learners gain significantly from this because
they are the future bearers of society and are likely to be conversant with these
technologies. As a result, one of the most important vehicles for the twenty-first century
is the use of technology for effective and long-term learning. As the education system
and workforce become increasingly technologically advanced, students must keep up
with new digital trends while still thoroughly comprehending course content. The
findings of this study offer instructors a priceless opportunity to improve student
engagement and academic success. Students can use digital platforms to collaborate with
peers, explore creativity through technology features, engage in higher-order thinking
processes, participate in inquiry-based learning, synthesize information from many
sources, and develop an online social presence. Overall, I believe that students and
teachers have good views toward technology integration and improve learner satisfaction,
engagement, and academic success.