The Study on the Effectiveness Use of Tablet PC in Classroom Teaching Choi, Kin Man Vitus 25 July 2007 Individual Research Proposal

Research Question: The Study on the Effectiveness Use of Tablet PC in Classroom Teaching Participants: 3 teachers and 9 primary 5 school students from 3 different classes in the same school. They are randomly selected from the class. Period: 1 semester

Participants:

3 teachers and 9 primary 5 school students from 3 different classes in the same school.

They are randomly selected from the class.

Period:

1 semester

Why is this important topic to study? The study tries to identify the characteristics of using Tablet PC as a teaching tools. The study also collects the information on how Tablet PC changed the teaching method of the teachers. The study also tries to compare the new teaching method and the traditional method after using Tablet PC, thus, find out the effectiveness, limitation and challenges of using Tablet PC in classroom teaching. The study also want to know how effectively use of the Tablet PC by the student on their study.

The study tries to identify the characteristics of using Tablet PC as a teaching tools.

The study also collects the information on how Tablet PC changed the teaching method of the teachers.

The study also tries to compare the new teaching method and the traditional method after using Tablet PC, thus, find out the effectiveness, limitation and challenges of using Tablet PC in classroom teaching.

The study also want to know how effectively use of the Tablet PC by the student on their study.

How will data be collected and analyzed? Data Collection Phase 1 – Questionnaire All participants are required to fill out an questionnaire on the first week of the semester. Phase 2 – Questionnaire All participants are required to fill out another questionnaire at the end of the semester. Phase 3 – Interview 3 teachers and 3 students will be selected to have an in-depth interview. Phase 4 – Result of the students The result of the students will be collected for further analysis.

Data Collection

Phase 1 – Questionnaire All participants are required to fill out an questionnaire on the first week of the semester.

Phase 2 – Questionnaire All participants are required to fill out another questionnaire at the end of the semester.

Phase 3 – Interview 3 teachers and 3 students will be selected to have an in-depth interview.

Phase 4 – Result of the students The result of the students will be collected for further analysis.

How will data be collected and analyzed? (con’t) Data Analysis The first and second questionnaire are trying to compare the change of their learning behavior inside classroom. The interview will try to collect more in-depth information on how the use of Tablet PC changed the classroom teaching. The result of the students are used to compare the effectiveness of using Tablet PC in classroom teaching.

Data Analysis

The first and second questionnaire are trying to compare the change of their learning behavior inside classroom.

The interview will try to collect more in-depth information on how the use of Tablet PC changed the classroom teaching.

The result of the students are used to compare the effectiveness of using Tablet PC in classroom teaching.