Profiling 21st Century Students
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Demographic Profile for 21st Century Students
ReplyDeleteIntroduction
On February 5, I conducted an interview with 3 Junior High School students in Japan to obtain feedback about their use of technology. But the primary reason for the interview was to be able to have first-hand knowledge of how to use the new technology, Podcast. Simultaneously, I conducted a survey in an attempt to gain some insight into the amount of time students interact with technology and the types of technology they use at home and school.
Results
Interview
Three students were interviewed, two girls and one boy. A total of ten questions were given and the responses varied. Two girls used the Internet to surf the web while the boy used the cell phone as the technology they used the most. However, two students said the technology they used the most was exciting while the other said it was useful. Two students said they used technology the most in social studies while the other student said she used technology in art class. Some of the technologies that students use at home include, computer, TV, electronic dictionary, video recorder, digital cameras, DVD players, cell phones and video games. One student used her favourite technology (electronic dictionary) everyday for one hour. Another student used the computer as her favourite technology everyday for two hours. Finally, the other student used the computer as his favourite technology everyday for about two hours. Students were asked which technology makes learning more interesting and the responses were, TV, electronic dictionary and multimedia device. Interestingly, students revealed that the technology they would like to have at home would be iPod, multimedia device and cellular phone.
Questionnaires
The interview was conducted among seventeen seventh graders who studied English. These students were selected based on availability of the teacher to translate the content with the students. Fifteen of these students used the iPod the most at home everyday for about two hours. More boys used video games as their favourite technology while the girls used the TV as one of their favourite technology to use at home. All students use the computer in Information Technology class with the teacher’s help. Also, students can listen to CD player during lessons for English classes whenever the Assistant Language teacher is absent. Fourteen students think the technology they used the most is exciting while the other response were they used the technology because it is popular. All students believed the computer makes learning more interesting.
Value of the Exercise
The Podcast exercise was rewarding for me as well as my students. The initial process to download the software audacity was not as challenging as exporting the audio file to Podbean. Nevertheless, I was able to complete it though there was one mishap. I set the timer for the designated 5 minutes but the final student did not have the opportunity to share his two last questions. Considering Japanese kids are very busy, I could not redo the interview because he had an appointment.
Acknowledgement
I would like to thank Dr. Wolsey for his guidance in completing this assignment. I also extend thanks to the Japanese teachers for helping to translate the questionnaire so students to could understand. Special thanks also to my students who took the time out of their busy schedule to participate in this assignment. The support was tremendous and I have been more enlightened about another 21st century tool which can be used effectively as a new teaching tool that can help to enhance learning and student performance.
K. Kerr