Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study

Volume: 7 Number: 2 June 1, 2014
  • İlhan Varank
  • Sabiha Yeni
  • Zeynep Gecü
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Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study

Abstract

Tablet PCs may produce solutions to some problems experienced in the traditional classes. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to evaluate students' suggestions about a tablet-enhanced learning environment which aims to increase the efficiency of the instructional process in the classroom. The participants of the study were 20 (62.5%) male and 12 (37.5%) female pre-service teachers. Two open-ended questions were directed to the participants: (I) What are your suggestions about the tablet-enhanced learning environment? and (II) How could tablet PCs be used more effectively during the lessons? Also, information regarding the pre-service teachers’ genders and their experiences with touch screen devices was collected. It was found that students’ opinions about the tablet-enhanced instruction were negative with respect to the five themes found (instructional approach, student experience, time management, technical problems and ownership) and they faced some problems during the instructions in the classroom.

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İlhan Varank This is me

Sabiha Yeni This is me

Zeynep Gecü This is me

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June 1, 2014

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June 1, 2014

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Year 2014 Volume: 7 Number: 2

APA
Varank, İ., Yeni, S., & Gecü, Z. (2014). Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, 7(2), 135-147. https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH
AMA
1.Varank İ, Yeni S, Gecü Z. Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences. 2014;7(2):135-147. https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH
Chicago
Varank, İlhan, Sabiha Yeni, and Zeynep Gecü. 2014. “Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study”. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences 7 (2): 135-47. https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH.
EndNote
Varank İ, Yeni S, Gecü Z (June 1, 2014) Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences 7 2 135–147.
IEEE
[1]İ. Varank, S. Yeni, and Z. Gecü, “Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study”, Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 135–147, June 2014, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH
ISNAD
Varank, İlhan - Yeni, Sabiha - Gecü, Zeynep. “Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study”. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences 7/2 (June 1, 2014): 135-147. https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH.
JAMA
1.Varank İ, Yeni S, Gecü Z. Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences. 2014;7:135–147.
MLA
Varank, İlhan, et al. “Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study”. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences, vol. 7, no. 2, June 2014, pp. 135-47, https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH.
Vancouver
1.İlhan Varank, Sabiha Yeni, Zeynep Gecü. Student’s Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study. Journal of Theoretical Educational Sciences [Internet]. 2014 Jun. 1;7(2):135-47. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA96CC49DH