Date Approved
2-10-2015
Embargo Period
2-10-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. Reading Education
Department
Language, Literacy, and Special Education
College
College of Education
Advisor
Madden, Marjorie
Subject(s)
Writers' workshops; Language arts (Elementary); Tablet computers
Disciplines
Elementary Education and Teaching
Abstract
The purpose of this research study was to determine what happens when kindergarten students use iPads during writer's workshop. The iPad was used on a daily basis to help determine what students were capable of when using this tool. Additionally, a series of mini lessons were used to teach various writing skill and traits. Qualitative inquiry strategies such as surveys, student interviews, and observations recorded in my teacher research journal were used to collect data. Upon analyzing the data, the factors that most affected data in this study were related to using new technologies, multiple modes of writing, and attitudes about writing. The data analysis suggested that students' skills increased while composing stories on the iPads. Students' positive attitude about writing appeared to be the most significant change throughout writer's workshop.
Recommended Citation
Dickol, Ashley, "Writer's workshop: the results when iPads are used by kindergarten students" (2015). Theses and Dissertations. 286.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/286
