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Hersh C. Waxman Texas A&M University, United States Anna Witt Boriack Texas A&M
University, United States Yuan-Hsuan Lee National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Angus MacNeil University of Houston, United States
INTRODUCTION
Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what is
the theoretical background or overarching theme):what are the major functions
and effects using technology in the public schools.
Data Analysis:
Data from International Society for Technology in Education(ISTE)
questionnaire was inputted to get 311 public schools principals
perceptions related to the major functions of technology in their schools.
Principals agreed that using technology has positive affect about school
achievement, improving teachers teaching skills and students
developments.
RESULTS
Findings or Results (or main points of the article):
How effects principals technology leaderships to school success
What is the major functions of technology:communication,instruction,data
sharing and management,resources,administrative tasks,student learning
Over 12 years experimented principals perceived that technology was used for
instruction,data sharing and managemeny,and administrative task than the other
principals.
School principals play key rolein determining whether or not technology is
intecrated in their schools.
Many principals responded that there was a need for proffecional development
DISCUSSIONS
Conclusions/Implications (for your profession):
technology leadership of principals may influence the success of technology
implementation in schools
The present study indicates that principals perceptions of the major functions of
technology are varied by sex and years of experience.
Schools should provide funding and opportunities for principals to attend
technology training for better implementations.
REFLECTIONS
Students Reflections (changes to your understanding; for your school/work):
Many research show us, technology has a really big positive function
to give better education to students. if, I teacher is using technology
while preparing documents for class or during the class it would be