Analysis of Three Articles on Technology Usage

Matrix Review 2

Below are three articles that will be reviewed in relationship to education. The three articles reflect changes in education and the concerns of these changes on the students and future education. The first article is Blended Learning: Undergraduate Students’ Experiences of Using Technology to Support Their Learning (2011) by Amanda Lucille Joanne Jefferies. The second article is Does the Use of a Learning Platform Support Approaches to Personalized Learning in the Classroom? (2012) by James fanning. The last article is Attitudes Towards Technology Based On Stereotypes Self Categorization and Sense of Control, (2009) by Liz Winter. The three articles focus on education and the uses of technology in education. Each author feels their article is important for the impact it could have education and the changes it could represent.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

The research questions asked in an article determine the tone and direction of the research. One of the articles look in-depth at how females using technology in a classroom is less, versus what the population of males using technology is. For example the article by Winter (2008) uses the research questions are focused around use of surveys to answer this question. “An online survey provided quantitative data from a further 672 participants… A third study, of 179 undergraduates, related data from the online questionnaire” (Winter, 2009 p.5). Where as the research question for the other articles are closer related to current work inside a classroom and with the classroom education. “What skills do teachers require to use the platform to support their teaching “ (Fanning, 2011 p17.).

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CONCLUSION

In conclusion the limitations of the three studies were different. For example Winter (2008) looks at how one limitation could be the students living in their own stereotype. The three articles have various conclusions from their research, differing in positive results to still on going activities. The articles do suggest topics for future research, For example Fanning (2011) discusses future research on how the political focus will change how the technology is implemented in schools, or if it will even continue. Three articles were reviewed with a focus on education and how the advancements and changes in technology need to be addressed. Each article had a different idea that needed to be focused on but still pertained to the different needs in education.