How Do Second Grade Students in Primary Schools Use and Perceive Tablets?

In the life of students who are named digitally born in this era, tablets have a crucial role. The aim of this study, which is designed as a case study model, is to determine the use of tablet by second grade students and it aims to reveal their perception towards tablets via metaphors. 63-second gr...

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Published in:Universal journal of educational research (Print) 2017-06, Vol.5 (6), p.965-971
Main Authors: Karalar, Halit, Sidekli, Sabri
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case Studies
Computer Attitudes
Computer Uses in Education
Content Analysis
Educational Technology
Elementary School Students
Foreign Countries
Grade 2
Handheld Devices
Questionnaires
Student Attitudes
Technology Integration
Telecommunications
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Summary:In the life of students who are named digitally born in this era, tablets have a crucial role. The aim of this study, which is designed as a case study model, is to determine the use of tablet by second grade students and it aims to reveal their perception towards tablets via metaphors. 63-second grade students are participated in this study in spring semester in 2015-2016 in Mugla regarding convenient sampling method. The data for the study is gathered via a written form including students' background information and open-ended questions that is developed by the researchers of this study. The data are analyzed via content analysis methods. As a result of the study, it is determined that parents mostly restrict the use of tablets by their children; moreover students prefer reading printed books to digital ones and they prefer playing with their friends in parks to playing games in their tablets; additionally it is determined that the students in this study use tablets for the aim of playing games, searching, watching videos and doing homework, however they rarely use tablets in order to read books, listen to music and take photographs. Besides, it is seen that the students have a positive aspect for using tablets, and they develops 24 metaphors under 4 main themes.
ISSN:2332-3205
2332-3213
DOI:10.13189/ujer.2017.050609