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Publication Date: 2021
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Exploring the Role of Elementary Teachers' TPACK in the Adoption of 1:1 Computing across Subject Areas
Musgrove, Ann; Powers, Jillian; Nichols, Bryan H.; Lapp, Susanne
International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, v17 n1 p1-17 2021
This study examines the role that technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) plays in elementary teachers' adoption of 1:1 computing for instruction across the subject areas of mathematics, science, English language arts, and social studies. In particular, the research explored whether teachers' self-reported TPACK moderated the relationship between teachers' perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU) of 1:1 computing for instruction in each of the subject areas. The results indicated that TPACK was a significant moderator of the relationships between PEOU of 1:1 and whole-class science instruction, individualized science instruction, and individualized mathematics instruction. TPACK was also a significant moderator of the relationship between PU of 1:1 and the use of 1:1 for whole-class science instruction and individualized mathematics. TPACK was not a significant moderator of any of the relationships between PEOU or PU and instruction involving 1:1 in the subjects of English language arts or social studies. These findings suggest that TPACK can strengthen elementary teachers' adoption of 1:1 for instruction in mathematics and science but did not support this notion in English language arts or social studies.
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Educational Technology, Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Difficulty Level, Usability, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Language Arts, Social Studies, Grade 5, Elementary School Teachers
International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning. Web site: https://sicet.org/main/journals/ijttl/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 5; Intermediate Grades; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Florida
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