The following school permission form will be used for each participating school. SCHOOL PERMISSION FORM
Secondary Teachers’ Perceptions and Self-Efficacy Regarding Technology Integration: A Phenomenological Study.
Christopher L. Brantley Liberty University
Ed.D. Candidate, School of Education
Your school’s staff is being invited to participate in a research study of secondary teachers’ perceptions of classroom technology integration in regard to their individual technology self-efficacy level. Your school was selected as a possible study location because your school is located on the west side of school district. In addition, your school district has made strong commitments to integrate technology within the
classroom. I ask that you read this form and ask any questions that you may have before agreeing to allow your school’s instructional staff to participant in the study.
This study is being conducted by Christopher L. Brantley, a K-12 educator, and an Ed.D. candidate at Liberty University.
Background Information:
The purpose of this phenomenological study is to understand how the perceptions of secondary teachers impact their classroom technology integration decisions.
Procedures:
After granting permission to use your school as a study location, you will allow the administration of the Technology Integration Confidence Scale (TICS) questionnaire to your school’s instructional staff. The TICS questionnaire will only be used to gather descriptive statistics and to identify potential participants for the study.
Risks and Benefits of being in the Study:
I do not anticipate any risks in regard to your school’s participation in this study other than those encountered in day-to-day life. The benefits of the study are that you will gain a better understanding of how confident your instructional staff is in regard to integrating technology within the classroom. Compensation:
You will not be compensated for your school’s participation in the study, but you will be provided with the descriptive statistics concerning the confidence level of your school’s instructional staff in regard to technology integration within the classroom.
The records of this study will be kept private. In any sort of report I might publish, I will not include any information that will make it possible to identify a subject. Research records will be stored securely and only the researcher will have access to the records. Your staff’s information as well as their responses gathered from the questionnaire will be kept confidential. The questionnaire data will be stored on a secured web site. Any additional information will be kept in a secured file cabinet under lock and key, whereas the researcher will have the only key to open the cabinet. The reporting of the results of the study will be presented in such a way as to not disclose your school or staff’s identity.
Voluntary Nature of the Study:
Participation in this study is voluntary. Your decision whether or not to allow your staff to participate will not affect your current or future relations with Liberty University, or the school district. If you decide to allow your staff to participate, they are free to not answer any question or withdraw at any time without affecting those relationships.
Contacts and Questions:
The researcher conducting this study is Christopher L. Brantley. You may ask any questions you have now. If you have questions later, you are encouraged to contact him at (727) 774-6700 or email address: [email protected]. You may also contact the dissertation chair, Dr. L. Daniele Bradshaw, by e- mail at: [email protected].
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this study and would like to talk to someone other than the researcher, you are encouraged to contact the Institutional Review Board, 1971 University Blvd, Suite 1837, Lynchburg, VA 24502 or email at [email protected]
You will be given a copy of this information to keep for your records.
I agree to allow my school as well as my school’s instructional staff to participate in the study.
Principal signature: __________________________________ Date: __________________
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Invitation to Participate in the Online Questionnaire – Initial Email
Dear Secondary Teacher,
As a graduate student in the Education Department at Liberty University, I am conducting research as part of the requirement for a Doctorate Degree. The purpose of my research is to examine how teachers from various levels of technology self-efficacy perceive and implement technology within their secondary classroom.
If you agree to take part in this study, you will be asked to complete the online Technology Integration Confidence Scale (TICS) questionnaire located on the Survey Monkey website at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K9TLGDV. The online TICS questionnaire should take approximately 20 minutes to complete.
The online TICS questionnaire will be used to collect data and demographic information so a potential participant pool can be created. The potential participant pool will be used to select 10 - 15 secondary teachers. The selected secondary teachers will be invited to participate in the next phase of the study, which will include: (a) one individual interview, (b) one classroom
observation, and (c) one focus group session. The statement of consent to participant in this study is included in the TICS questionnaire.
If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact the researcher, Christopher L. Brantley. You may contact him at (727) 774-6700 or email address: [email protected]. You may also contact the dissertation chair, Dr. L. Daniele Bradshaw, by e-mail at: [email protected].
Thank you for your time and consideration. Your input is very important and will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely,
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Invitation to Participate in the Online Questionnaire – Follow-up Email
Dear Secondary Teacher,
As a graduate student in the Education Department at Liberty University, I am conducting research as part of the requirement for a Doctorate Degree. Two weeks ago an email was sent to you inviting you to participate in a research study. This follow-up email is being sent to remind you to complete the online Technology Integration Confidence Scale (TICS) questionnaire if you would like to participate and have not already done so. The deadline for participation is [date]. The TICS questionnaire should take
approximately 20 minutes to complete and is located on the Survey Monkey website at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/K9TLGDV.
The online TICS questionnaire will be used to collect data and demographic information so a potential participant pool can be created. The potential participant pool will be used to select 10 - 15 secondary teachers. The selected secondary teachers will be invited to participate in the next phase of the study, which will include: (a) one individual interview, (b) one classroom
observation, and (c) one focus group session. The statement of consent to participant in this study is included in the TICS questionnaire.
If you have questions, you are encouraged to contact the researcher, Christopher L. Brantley. You may contact him at (727) 774-6700 or email address: [email protected]. You may also contact the dissertation chair, Dr. L. Daniele Bradshaw, by e-mail at: [email protected].
Thank you for your time and consideration. Your input is very important and will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely,
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