A Collective Case Study of Mobile E-Book Learning Experiences Jeffrey Scott Kissinger University of North Florida

View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by UNF Digital Commons UNF Digital Commons UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations Student Scholarship 2011 A Collective Case Study of Mobile E-Book Learning Experiences Jeffrey Scott Kissinger University of North Florida Suggested Citation Kissinger, Jeffrey Scott, "A Collective Case Study of Mobile E-Book Learning Experiences" (2011). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 127. https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/127 This Doctoral Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Scholarship at UNF Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of UNF Digital Commons. For more information, please contact Digital Projects. © 2011 All Rights Reserved A COLLECTIVE CASE STUDY OF MOBILE E-BOOK LEARNING EXPERIENCES by Jeffrey Scott Kissinger A dissertation submitted to the College of Education and Human Services in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION January 2011 Unpublished work © Jeffrey Scott Kissinger Signature deleted Signature deleted Signature deleted Signature deleted Signature deleted Signature deleted Signature deleted iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to acknowledge and thank the committee members for my study: Terrance W. Cavanaugh, Ph.D.; Paul D. Eggen, Ph.D.; and David D. Jaffee, Ph.D., for their time and helpful wisdom during this learning experience. I would especially like to recognize Katherine K. Kasten, Ph.D., my committee chairperson, for her dedication, patience, and availability for my seemingly constant questions. I would also like to thank my family and friends for their constant support and interest in my research and work. Ultimately, I would like to dedicate this to all who seek access to knowledge and learning, and then strive to use these valuable tools for positive ends. iv TABLE OF CONTENTS page ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .............................................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................... iv LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................ vii LIST OF FIGURES ...................................................................................................... viii ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................... ix CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION .................................................................................... 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1 Background of the Problem ........................................................................................ 1 Statement of the Problem ........................................................................................... 4 Conceptual Framework .............................................................................................. 5 Research Questions .................................................................................................... 6 Methodology .............................................................................................................. 7 Research Context ........................................................................................................ 8 Significance of the Study ........................................................................................... 9 Summary of Chapter 1 ............................................................................................. 11 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW ....................................................................... 12 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 12 Mobile Technology .................................................................................................. 13 Definition of Mobile Learning ................................................................................. 14 Educational Uses of Mobile Technologies ......................................................... 15 Mobile Learning Theory .................................................................................... 18 History of E-books ................................................................................................... 20 Defining E-books ............................................................................................... 21 Types of E-books ............................................................................................... 23 Potential of E-books ........................................................................................... 25 E-book Challenges ............................................................................................. 27 Summary of E-book History .............................................................................. 28 Conceptual Framework of the Study ........................................................................ 29 Constructivism ................................................................................................... 30 Information Processing Theory .......................................................................... 32 Working Memory ......................................................................................... 33 v Automaticity ............................................................................................... 33 Metacognition ............................................................................................. 34 Information Processing Theory Summary ................................................. 34 Social Cognitive Theory ............................................................................. 35 Self-efficacy ............................................................................................... 37 Expectancy X Value Theory ...................................................................... 38 Self-determination Theory ......................................................................... 39 Activity Theory ................................................................................................ 40 Situated Cognition ............................................................................................ 42 Summary of Chapter 2 ........................................................................................... 43 CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY ............................................................................... 45 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 45 Research Epistemology .......................................................................................... 46 Case Study Inquiry ........................................................................................... 48 Generalization and Purpose .............................................................................. 49 Epistemology Summary ................................................................................... 52 Setting and Participants .......................................................................................... 52 Mobile E-books Used in Study .............................................................................. 55 Data Sources ........................................................................................................... 57 Archival Data ................................................................................................... 57 Data Collection ................................................................................................. 58 Data Sources Summary .................................................................................... 60 Data Analysis ......................................................................................................... 60 General Data Analysis Strategy ....................................................................... 61 Data Analysis Summary ................................................................................... 63 Ethical Considerations ............................................................................................ 64 Research Timeline .................................................................................................. 65 Summary of Chapter 3 ........................................................................................... 65 CHAPTER 4: DATA ANALYSIS ................................................................................. 67 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 67 Level 1 Data Analysis: Student Case Descriptions .................................................. 67 Introduction ........................................................................................................ 67 Student Familiarity with E-books ...................................................................... 69 Allen ............................................................................................................. 69 Claire 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