Differences in Innovative Mindset Between Teachers in One-To-One Learning Environments Versus Traditional Classrooms

Glenn, Christen

Differences in Innovative Mindset Between Teachers in One-To-One Learning Environments Versus Traditional Classrooms

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This quantitative study was conducted to determine whether one-to-one learning environments foster an innovative mindset in teachers. This study also examined relationships that might exist between a teacher’s mindset and their beliefs about technology integration. In addition to innovative mindset and teacher beliefs about technology integration, two additional constructs were identified and added to the study after principal component analysis was ran. The two additional constructs were named teacher involvement and teacher engagement. A survey instrument was used to sample participants to address the research questions guiding the study. While not statistically significant, survey responses from K-5 public elementary teachers in the state of Missouri with one-to-one learning environments fostered more of an innovative mindset versus teachers in traditional classrooms. Statistically significant differences were found between teachers that have an innovators’ mindset and their beliefs about technology integration. For the purposes of this study, teacher involvement was defined as the extent to which teachers reflected on their practice and provided opportunities for students to build twenty-first century skills. Teachers with one-to-one learning environments did not differ significantly from teachers without one-to-one learning environments, however, survey responses did indicate that teachers with one-to-one learning environments were more involved than teachers in traditional classrooms. Teacher engagement is the extent to which a teacher differentiates his or her classroom to create personal, relevant, and engaging experiences for all students. Survey responses indicated that teachers with one-to-one learning environments were more engaged than teachers in traditional classrooms.

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