Share Paper: Elementary School Students' Perceptions of Using Student Response Systems

  1. Robin Kay, University of Ontario Institue of Technology, Canada

Abstract: Student response systems (SRSs) allow students to answer digitally displayed questions and receive immediate feedback. While considerable research has been conducted on the use of SRSs in higher education (e.g., Chien et al., 2016; Kay & LeSage, 2009; Keough, 2012), limited research has focused on elementary school classrooms. The purpose of the study was to examine grade 4 to 6 students’ (n=88) attitudes toward the use of SRSs over three months. Six themes of use were examined: general impressions, motivation, participation, social interactions, learning, and technology. Most students were motivated when using SRSs and believed they increased participation. Social interactions ...