JOURNAL ARTICLE REVIEW TEMPLATE

North American University

Education Department
M.Ed. in Educational Leadership / M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction
EDUC 5324 Integrating Technology into Education

Name : Fatima Kurmangali Date: 11/03/2019

Cite the reviewed article in APA format:

Waxman, H., Boriack, A., Yuan-Hsuan, L., & MacNeil, A. (2013). Principals' Perceptions of the

Importance of Technology in Schools. Contemporary Educational Technology, 4(3), 187-196.

INTRODUCTION

Research Questions (if research questions are not specifically mentioned, what
is the theoretical background or overarching theme):

How to use the technology in educational community? What type technology devices

can be useful for the kids ? What type channel in technology is the easiest to

communicate?

Purpose of the research:

Use of technology in education; understand the principals of the technology; what is

educational technology and technology integration?

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 responded to a cognitive interview questionnaire

that asked principals about their perceptions regarding the importance of technology

for their schools. The sample consisted of 126 males and 184 females. A range of years

of experience was present with 104 participants having 0-3 years of 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 of experience.( Waxman,

H., Boriack, A., Yuan-Hsuan, L., & MacNeil, A. (2013). Principals' Perceptions of the

Importance of Technology in Schools. Contemporary Educational Technology, 4(3), 187-196).

Procedures:
Influence of the listed major function to the successful implementation by using a

technology. Majors functions of the technology based on the report is :

communication; instruction; data sharing and management; a resource; administrative

tasks; student learning.

Data Collection Methods/Data Source: 311 principals answered

Questionnaires that was related to the major functions of technology in their school.

Data Analysis:

Over one-quarter (28%) of principals responded that 192 technology was integrated in
teachers’ classroom instruction.
The third category was using technology for data sharing and management (14%).
Category four was using technology as a resource to find information (15%) and a
principal shared, “It [technology] reduces the time to reach resources and also
increases the number of resources.”
Technology was also used for administrative tasks, such as taking attendance (10%).
Major Function of Technology (n=310) %
Communication 34.5
Instruction 27.7
Data sharing and management 13.6
Resource 14.5
Administrative tasks 10.0
Student learning 9.7

RESULTS

Findings or Results (or main points of the article):

Main point of the article describes the present study suggest principals view the

technology as tool to successfully carry out communication and instruction.

It is necessity of using technology is sharing a data and management, as resources to

learn and communicate with students and staff.

Principals need to take a leadership role in planning for the purchase and

implementation of new technology (Anderson & Dexter, 2005; Peck, Mullen, Lashley,

& Eldridge, 2011).

DISCUSSIONS
Conclusions/Implications (for your profession):
In my opinion, as a future leader it is very necessary to learn all the knowledge about

technology. Also, it is important in order to implement the technology in a school

community. It will help a lot to manage and share the data, learn, shadow moreover,

correct strategy of how and which technology principal and device needs to be used

can bring a huge success to effectively lead the school.

REFLECTIONS
 Student’s Reflections (changes to your understanding; implications for your
school/work):
In order to become a successful school leader or to be an effective leader at any

organization not only the public speaking, being persuasive and knowing how to deal

with the time management and make decisions is important. In order to send the

information that you received right technology principles and tools needs to be used.

Knowledge and education about how use technology to benefit the school community

is important. Technology is developing every year, leaders need to provide to the staff

and students with new devices and understand the benefits of doing this. Because it

means that school is operating quickly with the developments, it is beneficial for the

students to become more modern and think outside of box before going to the college.

To become a n effective leader all the aspects need to be considered and implemented

when needed.

References
Waxman, H., Boriack, A., Yuan-Hsuan, L., & MacNeil, A. (2013). Principals' Perceptions of the

Importance of Technology in Schools. Contemporary Educational Technology, 4(3), 187-196.

Anderson, R. E. & Dexter, S. (2005). School technology leadership: An empirical

investigation of prevalence and effect. Educational Administration Quarterly, 41, 49-82.