Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2001
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MA
College
College of Education and Human Services
Department
Curriculum & Instruction/Literacy Studies
Committee Chair
George Maughan.
Committee Co-Chair
Judy Abbott
Committee Member
Anita Nedeff
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to describe fourth grade elementary students' perception of the motivational aspects of using computers to write in the "Student as Authors" Project. The following questions were answered in this research: (a) how do fourth grade students perceive the importance of computers in the "Students as Authors" Project? (b) what are the motivational aspects of using a computer to write in the "Student as Authors" Project from fourth grade students' perspective? The researcher used questionnaire, and interviews as modes of data collection. This study indicates that students consider computer important in the "Student as Authors" Project. The fun of using a computer to write was considered to be the major motivational aspect of using a computer to write. However, students considered writing on paper and pencil as important as writing on the computer. Further study was recommended.
Recommended Citation
Assis, Karla Ribeiro de, "Fourth grade elementary students' perception of the motivational aspects of using computers to write in the "Student as Authors" Project" (2001). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 687.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/687