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Publication Date: 2009
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The Evolution of the Required Educational Technology Course
Wetzel, Keith; Foulger, Teresa S.; Williams, Mia Kim
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, v25 n2 p67-71 Win 2008-2009
University instructors discuss a required educational technology course in a teacher education program and the impact of two forces: (a) Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge, commonly known as TPACK (Misha & Koelher, 2006), and (b) action research data. Over the past two semesters, two new assignments have been instituted based on these two factors. Data revealed concerns on the part of some students: (a) resistance to collaborative work, and (b) concern about implementing this model of technology integration in their future classrooms. Finally, next steps to improve course assignments are discussed, as are efforts to place the course in a context in which it contributes to the transformation of other courses in the teacher licensure program. (Contains 3 figures.)
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Assignments, Teacher Education Programs, Action Research, Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Higher Education, College Faculty, Teacher Education, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Elementary Secondary Education, Social Networks, Instructional Innovation, Professional Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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