Student's Opinions for Using Tablet PCs in Education: A Case Study*

Tablet PCs may produce solutions to some problems experienced in the traditional classes. The purpose of this qualitative case study is to evaluate students' suggestions about a tablet-enhanced learning environment which aims to increase the efficiency of the instructional process in the classroom. The participants of the study were 20 (62.5%) male and 12 (37.5%) female pre-service teachers. Two open-ended questions were directed to the participants: (I) What are your suggestions about the tablet-enhanced learning environment? and (II) How could tablet PCs be used more effectively during the lessons? Also, information regarding the pre-service teachers' genders and their experiences with touch screen devices was collected. It was found that students' opinions about the tablet-enhanced instruction were negative with respect to the five themes found (instructional approach, student experience, time management, technical problems and ownership) and they faced some problems during the instructions in the classroom.