Introduction
In 1965, as Gordon Moore studied the semiconductors, he developed the theory that technology development will rapid increase and double every year. (Mann, 2000) Gordon’s theory of the rapid technology development would later become popularly known as Moore’s Law and be widely accepted by many in the technology world. (Schaller, 1997) With Moore’s law as context, the world that our students live in continues to modernize and evolve at a rapid pace. (Lytle, 2012; Heick, 2012) To keep up with innovation, we tend to find a revolving door of new educational technology programs, innovation, and initiatives implemented to improve K-12 education. (Heick, 2012)
As highlighted in Anthony Picciano’s study of K-12 online learning programs, several major states such as, Michigan and New Jersey, continue to pass state-level policies that require greater use of online learning tools and teacher implementation of technology to improve K-12 education and innovation. (Picciano, 2008) Additionally, the education sector continues to realize significant institutional interest in the use of mobile …show more content…
Mixed-method research is an approach to inquiry involving collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, integrating the two forms of data, and using distinct designs that may involve philosophical assumptions and theoretical frameworks. (Creswell, 2013 p. 4) Components of mixed methods (MM) research can be found as earlier as 1959 in the social sciences with Campbell Fiske’s introduction of triangulation of data to provide greater meaning. (Johnson, Onwuegbuzie & Turner, 2007) A most modern version of mixed-method research originated around the late 1980s and early 1990s based on work from individuals in diverse fields such as evaluation, education, management, sociology, and health sciences. (Creswell,
In 1965, as Gordon Moore studied the semiconductors, he developed the theory that technology development will rapid increase and double every year. (Mann, 2000) Gordon’s theory of the rapid technology development would later become popularly known as Moore’s Law and be widely accepted by many in the technology world. (Schaller, 1997) With Moore’s law as context, the world that our students live in continues to modernize and evolve at a rapid pace. (Lytle, 2012; Heick, 2012) To keep up with innovation, we tend to find a revolving door of new educational technology programs, innovation, and initiatives implemented to improve K-12 education. (Heick, 2012)
As highlighted in Anthony Picciano’s study of K-12 online learning programs, several major states such as, Michigan and New Jersey, continue to pass state-level policies that require greater use of online learning tools and teacher implementation of technology to improve K-12 education and innovation. (Picciano, 2008) Additionally, the education sector continues to realize significant institutional interest in the use of mobile …show more content…
Mixed-method research is an approach to inquiry involving collecting both quantitative and qualitative data, integrating the two forms of data, and using distinct designs that may involve philosophical assumptions and theoretical frameworks. (Creswell, 2013 p. 4) Components of mixed methods (MM) research can be found as earlier as 1959 in the social sciences with Campbell Fiske’s introduction of triangulation of data to provide greater meaning. (Johnson, Onwuegbuzie & Turner, 2007) A most modern version of mixed-method research originated around the late 1980s and early 1990s based on work from individuals in diverse fields such as evaluation, education, management, sociology, and health sciences. (Creswell,