JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Technology / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5324 Integrating Technology into Education

Name:OMER YAZICI Date: NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Cite the reviewed article in APA format: Dogan, B., & Almus, K. (2014).
School Administrators’ Use of iPads: Impact of Training and Attitudes
Toward School Use. Computers in the Schools, 31(3), 233–250. 

INTRODUCTION

Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what
is the theoretical background or overarching theme):
1. What is the impact of the training process on school administrators’ use
of iPads for administrative tasks and personal organization in their professional
duties?
2. What is the impact of the training process on school administrators’ beliefs
regarding how teachers should use iPads in the classroom?
3. Are there any differences in school administrators’ survey responses based
on gender, age, years of experience in school administration and education,
highest degree attained, school classification, or school size?

Purpose of the research:

There are numerous studies and projects on the implementation of iPads in

educational settings around the world (Crichton, Stuewe, Pegler, & White,
2011; Dogan, 2012; Murphy, 2011). However, there is a lack of research
on how school administrators use iPads for their professional duties and
the potential effects on their work-related tasks and personal organization.
In a recent study, iPads were purchased and implemented in a school system
based on the assumption that they would enhance the productivity of
school administrators, thus improving school functionality and promoting
a technology-rich school climate (Winslow, Dickerson, Cheng-Yuan Lee, &
Geer, 2012). Even though Winslow et al. (2012) provided insightful information
on how iPads are used by principals, the literature review conducted for
this study revealed that there was no research examining the impact of
receiving specific iPad training on school administrators’ attitudes toward iPad
use. In order to determine potential impacts in this area, a research study
involving a training process, which included workshops, online resources,
and ongoing support, was designed.

METHODOLOGY

What is the methodology for the research or approach used to understand the
issue? Provide information regarding the following:

Participants:
51 Elementary and secondary school administrators

Procedures:
Training was designed based on feedback from participants and delivered