Teachers' Perceptions of Contextual Influences on Instructional Decision Making Regarding The Use of Educational Technology in Secondary Social Studies
ix Half Title Page. 1 Chapter 1: Introduction. 2 Statement of the Problem. 4 Conceptual Lens. 5 Statement of Purpose. 9 Research Questions. 10 Chapter 2: Review of the Literature. 11 Social Studies Pedagogy and Educational Technology. 11 The Teaching Context. 27 Instructional Decision Making in the Teaching Context. 43 Conclusion: Teacher Gatekeeping Decisions Regarding Educational Technology in the Classroom Space. 51 Chapter 3: Methodology. 55 Theoretical Framework. 56 Design. 62 Ethical Considerations. 69 Limitations and Delimitations. 74 v Chapter 4: Findings. 76 Study Environment. 77 Introduction of Participants. 80 Case 1: Martha's Information Ecology. 81 Case 2: Mary's Information Ecology. 97 Case 3: Paul's Information Ecology. 111 Cross Case Analysis. 129 Conclusion. 141 Chapter 5: Implications. 143 Discussion of Key Implications. 144 Leadership Implications Across Contextual Layers. 152 Limitations. 159 Recommendations for Future Research. 159 Conclusions. 161 Appendix A: Consent Form. 163 Appendix B: Primary Participant Interview Guide. 166 Appendix C: Staff Interview Guide. 168 Appendix D: Observation Protocol. 170 Appendix E: Sample Member Check. 171 Appendix F: Standard Technology Resources. 175 Appendix G: List of Codes. 177 References. 179 vi Vita. 201