dc.contributor.author	Jones, Jo Ann	en_US
dc.coverage.spatial	South Georgia	en_US
dc.coverage.temporal	2004-2006	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2009-09-30T19:12:36Z	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2011-03-02T17:28:55Z
dc.date.available	2009-09-30T19:12:36Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2011-03-02T17:28:55Z
dc.date.issued	2006-05	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10428/323	en_US
dc.description.abstract	This research study was conducted in a sixth-grade mathematics class located in a South Georgia middle school, where handheld computers were utilized for mathematics instruction. The study sought to answer three research questions: (a) What effect does the use of handheld computers have on student achievement? (b) What are student perceptions of using handheld computers for mathematics instruction? and (c) What are the experiences of a mathematics teacher when using handheld computers for instruction? Data were collected from attitude surveys, mathematics test scores and grades, teacher lesson plans, a teacher interview, and classroom observations. The results of the study show no change in student mathematics achievement as measured by course grades, even though students liked using the handheld computers and remained engaged while using them. The teacher's experiences while using handheld computers for classroom instruction were mostly positive; however, some difficulties were encountered during the implementation of the intervention. Some positive teacher experiences included: an appropriate approach for integrating technology with the mathematics content, satisfaction from increased student involvement, and reduced disciplinary incidents. A few of the difficulties in using the handheld computers were the time required for training and the absence of readily available handheld activities to address content lesson plans.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Valdosta State University	en_US
dc.rights	Copyright protected. Unauthorized reproduction or use beyond the exceptions granted by the Fair Use clause of U.S. Copyright law may violate federal law.	en_US
dc.subject	handheld computers	en_US
dc.subject	mathematics	en_US
dc.subject	attitude surveys	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Educational technology	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Teaching--Aids and devices	en_US
dc.subject.lcsh	Computer-assisted instruction	en_US
dc.title	The Effect of Handheld Computers on Middle-School Student Mathematics Achievement, Student Perceptions of Mathematics Instruction, and Teacher Experiences in Teaching Mathematics	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US
dc.contributor.department	Curriculum and Instructional Technology	en_US
dc.description.advisor	Hinkle, Verilette	en_US
dc.description.committee	Zahner, Jane	en_US
dc.description.committee	Leader, Lars	en_US
dc.description.degree	Ed.S.	en_US
dc.description.major	Instructional Technology	en_US