by: Trinidad Suguitan
A Research Proposal Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for DEVC 204, Second Semester, AY 2011 – 2012
Table of Contents
Introduction Rationale of the Study …………………………………………………….……. 1 The Research Problem ………………………………………………………… 2 Objectives of the Study ……………………………………………………….... 2 Importance of the Study ………………………………………………………... 3 Scope and Limitations of the Study …………………………………………… 4 Review of Related Literature Defining the Terms ……………………………………………………………... 5 Advantages and Disadvantages of Using eBooks ………………………...... 6 Tablets as Tools in Education ……………………………………………….… 9 School Readiness …………………………………………………………..…. 16 Conceptual Framework …………………………………………………………….…. 19 Theoretical Framework Constructivist Theory Learning Theory ……………………………………… 21 Technology Acceptance Model ………………………………………….…… 22 Hypothesis …………………………………………………………………………..…. 23 Methodology Respondents / Participants ……………………………………………………24 Research Design ……………………………………………………………… 24 Sampling Scheme ………………………………………………………….…. 25 Data Gathering Procedure …………………………………………………….26
Analysis of Data ………………………………………………………………. 27 Research Instruments Students FGD Question Guide ……………………………………………… 28 Teachers FGD Question Guide ………………………………………………31 Parents FGD Question Guide ……………………………………………..… 34 Bibliography …………………………………………………………………...………. 37
List of Figures, Graphs and Tables
Advantages of eBooks …………………………………………………………….…. 7 (By: Rowlands, Nicholas, Jamali, and Huntington)
Do you think you did better in math on the tablet PC? …………………………… 11 (By: Petty)
What Students Liked About The Tablet …………………………………….……… 15 (By: Bienkowski, Haertel, Yamaguchi, Molina, Adamson, and Theis)
What Students Dislked About The Tablet ……………………………….………… 15 (By: Bienkowski, Haertel, Yamaguchi, Molina, Adamson, and Theis)
eLearning Conceptual Framework ………………………………….……………… 19
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