Bring your own technology| The effect of student-owned technology on student engagement

• Main Author: Boyd, William Patrick
• Language: EN
• Published: Trevecca Nazarene University 2015
• Subjects: Educational leadership|Secondary education|Educational technology
• Online Access: http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3706805

<p> The purpose of this ethnographic research study was to investigate the effect of a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) policy on student engagement in a high school setting through classroom observations, cross-sectional surveys, and a focus group of technology teacher leaders. The qualitative and quantitative data gleaned from this study indicated no significant difference in student engagement levels when student-owned technology was used for instructional purposes, but student engagement increased with teacher support and efficacy with technology, student-directed learning, and utilization of Web 2.0 applications. The findings of this study will inform future decision making by school districts considering BYOT policies, assist teachers with technology-based instructional design, and contribute to the literature on student engagement with instructional technology.</p>