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The High School Principal's Perspective and Role in regard to the Integration of Technology into the High School and How has the Principal's Role been impacted.

Pasquerilla, Joseph W. (2008) The High School Principal's Perspective and Role in regard to the Integration of Technology into the High School and How has the Principal's Role been impacted. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to focus on how the high school principal's role has changed as a result of the integration of technology. This was a qualitative study, which utilized semi-structured interviews to obtain the data necessary from practicing high school principals in western Pennsylvania. The goal was to identify the strengths, weaknesses, and barriers of technology that have affected education and the role of the high school principal. Another goal was to identify what the principals found to be effective professional development from their perceptive and where the principals perceived technology moving toward in the future. The results of this study showed that a majority of the high school principals claim to be tech savvy. The study also found that based upon the perspectives of the high school principals, technology was beneficial when completing daily duties, housing student information, and analyzing test data. Furthermore, communicating with staff and parents has become more efficient according to the high school principals. Based upon the perspectives of the high school principals, technology can improve instruction, but in and of itself, does not make instruction effective. While technology can enhance instruction, sound pedagogy is firmly rooted in effective methods of instruction. The results from this study as outlined through the principals perspective stated that funding, staff resistance, and poor infrastructure all can become significant barriers when integrating technology into the high school. This study provided the high school principal with suggestions about successfully accepting technology into the high school and utilizing it effectively. It outlined many of the barriers present and the appropriate professional development to help with the integration process.


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Item Type: University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Pasquerilla, Joseph W.jpasquerilla@gmail.com
ETD Committee:
TitleMemberEmail AddressPitt UsernameORCID
Committee ChairWerlinich, Joseph S
Committee MemberBickel, Billbbickel@education@pitt.edu
Committee MemberGorman, Charlescgorman@education.pitt.edu
Committee MemberGraf, Ottoograf@education.pitt.edu
Committee MemberSeckinger, Richard
Date: 30 June 2008
Date Type: Completion
Defense Date: 9 April 2008
Approval Date: 30 June 2008
Submission Date: 17 April 2008
Access Restriction: No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Institution: University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs: School of Education > Administrative and Policy Studies
Degree: EdD - Doctor of Education
Thesis Type: Doctoral Dissertation
Refereed: Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords: Educational administration; educational leadership; educational technology; principal; technology; technology integration
Other ID: http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-04172008-085643/, etd-04172008-085643
Date Deposited: 10 Nov 2011 19:38
Last Modified: 15 Nov 2016 13:40
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/7251

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