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Achievements and challenges: Implementing a 1:1 program in a secondary school

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This longitudinal study explores one secondary school’s approach towards implementing a one computer to one student (1:1) program, which commenced in 2011. Prior to 2011, the school was not very technologically advanced, mainly due to financial constraints which impacted on infrastructure, procurement of hardware and software, the availability of computers to students and learning and teaching. This study considers the perceptions of student and teachers about the integration of the 1:1 program across the School. A mixed methodology was employed comprising qualitative interview data and questionnaires to provide quantitative responses. This enabled an exploration of the effect of the 1:1 program as reported by teachers and the students themselves, as well as the examination of a range of related issues, such as the use of the devices, as well as issues about the implementation of the program. The findings are presented in a thematic style and provide insight into how the 1:1 program was deployed each year through the lens of students and teachers. The paper concludes with recommendations for the successful implementation of a 1:1 program.

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    Therese Keane

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    William Keane

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Keane, T., Keane, W. Achievements and challenges: Implementing a 1:1 program in a secondary school. Educ Inf Technol 22, 1025–1041 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-016-9470-4

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