Dissertation Defense: Lisa Correa, EdD Candidate

May 9, 9:00am - 11:00am
Mānoa Campus, Wist Hall 233 or Zoom: https://go.hawaii.edu/kTs

TEACHER MO‘OLELO (STORIES AND PERSPECTIVES) ON AN IPAD ROLLOUT: A NARRATIVE INQUIRY WITHIN A HAWAIIAN SCHOOL SETTING

This qualitative, narrative inquiry study explored technology integration in a Hawaiian culture-based learning environment through teacher mo’olelo (stories and perspectives) of their seven-year post-implementation reflections of a 1:1 student iPad pilot program participation. Data were collected from seven elementary school teachers who were part of the program before the student iPads were distributed through individual and/or focus group teacher interviews. School documents were also reviewed. Three emerging themes were (a) use of effective teaching strategies, (b) teacher experience and teacher performance, and (c) persistence through challenge.

Four major implications were considered. First was how critical reflections by teachers triggered the recollection and a process of transformative learning. Second was that Professional Learning Communities (PLC) were organically formed during the launch of the iPad program and offered a safe space for teacher development, professional sense of belonging, and individual accountability in the shift towards a technological campus. Third was the intersectionality of Information Communication Technology and self-efficacy within a Hawaiian Culture-Based Educational setting, which illuminated how instrumental teacher development with technology tools to support their growth as culturally responsive digital teachers. And, last was that not all participants valued the importance of the iPad integration, but rather looked at iPads as a supplemental tool for the young learners.

Committee: Thanh Truc T. Nguyen (Chair), Laurie Seto, and Jerelyn Watanabe


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Department of Educational Administration, Mānoa Campus

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Thanh Truc Nguyen, 808-956-6507, nguyen@hawaii.edu

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