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Date: 9/24/16
INTRODUCTION
Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what is
the theoretical background or overarching theme):
(a) What are principals perceptions of the importance of technology?
(b) Do principals perceptions of technology differ by years of experience and
gender?
Purpose of the research:
This study examines principals perspectives and orientation toward technology.
The study focuses on principal characteristics such as years of experience and
gender.
METHODOLOGY
What is the methodology for the research or approach used to understand the
issue? Provide information regarding the following:
Participants:
A convenience sample of 310 principals from a large metropolitan area in the
southwest region of the United States consisted of 126 males and 184 females.
There was a range of years of experience with 104 participants having 0-3 years
experience, 82 participants having 4-7 years, 55 participants having 8-11 years,
32 participants having 12-15 years, and 31 participants having greater than 15
years experience.
Procedures:
Graduate students in the Educational Leadership program were trained on how
to administer the survey instrument and were required to interview a specific
number of current public school principals
The questionnaire, a cognitive interview questionnaire, was designed to examine
RESULTS
Findings or Results (or main points of the article):
In responding to the questions: Has technology had an impact in your school? And If
so, in what specific ways has it made a difference? the interview data revealed the
overall results of principals perceptions of their major functions of technology:
Communication (34.5%)
Instruction (27.7%)
Data Sharing and management (13.6%)
Resource (14.5%)
Administrative tasks (10%)
School principals are clearly viewed as the campus leader, and consequently, have the
power to influence the school climate and culture. When principals emphasize