The Effects of Using Technology Device in the Classroom of Junior High School in Culiat HS for the 2nd Semester 2018-2019

Abstract

This paper investigates teachers' and students' perceptions concerning the impact of using tablets, devices for teaching and learning purposes. An explorative focus group study was conducted with teachers (n=18) and students (n=39) in a secondary school that has implemented tablet devices since 2012. The general findings of this study show that the use of tablet devices in this classroom impacts both teaching and learning practices. The results suggest that teachers can be divided into two categories, innovative teachers and instrumental teachers. Innovative teachers attempt to shift from a teacher-centered approach. They have changed their teaching style by transforming how instrumental teachers seem to use the device as a book behind glass. The distinction between the two groups has consequences for both ways courses are given and how students experience them. In general, the introduction of tablet devices entails a shift in the way students learn, as the devices provide interactive, media-rich, and exciting new environments. The results of this study indicate that policymakers should consider introducing technical and pedagogical support in order to facilitate both teachers' and students' understanding of the full potential of this kind of technology in education.