Case Study on the Introduction Process of Tablet Computers to Overseas Japanese Schools

Abstract

Tablet computers have been widely introduced to primary and secondary schools, but there have been few studies of the introduction process. The purpose of the study was a systematic examination of the process by which tablet computers are newly introduced through a case study of schools where this is taking place. The present study is aimed at providing valuable information for schools and regions planning to introduce tablet computers by summarizing the introduction process, which has not been elucidated in preceding studies. Here, we classified the introduction process into five phases and summarized the content of the main initiatives in each phase. Furthermore, we asked teaching staff to take part in an opinion poll and conducted semi-structured interviews with administrations before the introduction of tablet computers, and then organized the collected data.