| This study examined the effects of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies on student achievement, collaboration, and instructional practices in high school physical science classes. Three physical science classes consisting of 72 students participated in the treatment group, which operated under a school-wide BYOD policy. The control group consisted of 85 students in a nearby high school that operated under traditional instruction (prohibited use of wireless devices). The researcher examined student achievement by assessing both groups of students with the same pre-test and post-test instrument separated by a 20-week treatment period. Students also provided feedback regarding their experiences with BYOD through a questionnaire. To gain the teacher's perspective, the researcher conducted a semi-structured interview with the teacher of each group. Although the researcher found no significant differences in achievement data or instructional practices, students reported that peer collaboration increased as a result of BYOD. |
