Jul 25th, 2008
Continuing my sniffing through the NAEP Data Explorer, today I “explored” differences in digitally-infused pedagogy by race. One of the items on the background questionnaire of the 8th grade NAEP in 2007 was as follows: “When you are doing math for school or homework, how often do you use these different types of computer programs?” [...]
Mar 25th, 2008
This is what I get for playing around with the NAEP Data Explorer: So, the use percentages are a bit depressing. But, it gets worse…much worse… This is 4th graders, 2007, and, yes…the score for the group of students who report daily or almost daily use of computers at school for math is (statistically significantly) [...]
Mar 8th, 2008
OK, one more “finding” (see post below). The figure below points out a trend that shows up in all of the data I’m analyzing, and the trend that led me to the phrase “digital horserace.” You’ll notice that the states that are above the national average in student use of the Internet for math are [...]
Mar 7th, 2008
I’m working on a paper I’ll be presenting at AERA in New York in a few weeks. The paper is essentially about what I refer to as the digital horserace; it’s an examination of 4th grade student computer use across the states and across the years. The data (which come from NAEP) are fascinating! There’s [...]
Feb 8th, 2008
ljjail Originally uploaded by foaquin I met with an advisee today who works as a teacher for the Department of Correctional Education. He teaches 11-16 year olds. They have computers; plenty of them. BUT, no Internet. I don’t know much at all about correctional education. But, NO INTERNET? I’m willing to accept that I may [...]