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EXAMINING THE CURRENT PERCEPTIONS OF K-3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND THEIR STUDENTS, IN REGARD TO HANDWRITING INSTRUCTION IN THE MODERN DAY CLASSROOM
| Title: | EXAMINING THE CURRENT PERCEPTIONS OF K-3 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS, AND THEIR STUDENTS, IN REGARD TO HANDWRITING INSTRUCTION IN THE MODERN DAY CLASSROOM. |
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| Name(s): |
Kolb, Kimberly, Author Killingsworth Roberts, Sherron, Committee Chair University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor |
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| Type of Resource: | text | |
| Date Issued: | 2015 | |
| Publisher: | University of Central Florida | |
| Language(s): | English | |
| Abstract/Description: | The intent of this thesis is to explore the current views and opinions that elementary school teachers, particularly Kindergarten through third grade teachers, have on the topic of handwriting instruction in their classrooms. Apart from the teachers, the views and opinions of selected Kindergarten through third grade students are also taken into consideration. Due to the advancement of technology and its prevalence in modern day classrooms, many consider handwriting, particularly cursive, a dying art, with keyboarding taking its place. However, research has proven that handwriting provides students with developmental benefits and helps to refine certain motor skills that keyboarding does not. To better understand the views of both teachers and students alike, the research design consists of teacher surveys and student focus groups to provide a better scope of understanding as to how teachers and students view this change in writing. The data is presented in the form of graphs and charts, which are then examined in detail. | |
| Identifier: | CFH0004805 (IID), ucf:45460 (fedora) | |
| Note(s): |
2015-05-01 B.S. Education, Dept. of Educational and Human Sciences Bachelors This record was generated from author submitted information. |
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| Subject(s): |
Handwriting Cursive Elementary Technology Keyboarding |
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| Persistent Link to This Record: | http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004805 | |
| Restrictions on Access: | public | |
| Host Institution: | UCF |
