Abstract:
The purpose of this action research study was to compare the effects of technology-enhanced
algebra instruction and traditional algebra instruction in terms of student academic achievement,
student motivation, and student attitude towards algebra. In doing this comparison, I also hoped
to gain an understanding of how technology was being used by teachers and students in algebra
instruction. In my study, I concentrated on comparing two methods of instruction-- technologyenhanced
algebra instruction and traditional algebra instruction-- in three areas: student
achievement, student motivation, and student attitude. The study included four teachers and 92
ninth-grade students in five algebra classes. Students in technology-enhanced classes had higher
achievement scores, were more motivated, and had a more positive attitude than those in
traditional algebra classrooms. Based on these results, I reached conclusions which were
presented to stakeholders at my school, and I recommended that schools should increase the use
of technology and the amount of technology integration into secondary algebra classrooms.