Teaching Qualitative Research Methods Online: A Scoping Review of the Literature

Online education has become well established as an avenue for flexible access to educational opportunities. Those who teach qualitative research methods online may find it difficult to locate research or best practice literature to inform practice. A scoping review was conducted to identify and synthesize the literature about teaching qualitative research methods courses online. Eleven peer-reviewed journal articles were identified through a scoping review of the literature. The TPACK framework, which defines teacher knowledge in terms of technological, pedagogical, and content knowledge, was used as a conceptual framework. Results from this scoping review indicate that online qualitative research methods educators choose course goals, instructional modules, and topics in a manner consistent with instructional design approaches. Pedagogical approaches included orientation strategies, strategic use of instructional media, online discussions, applied research activities, and writing projects. Technology was used for course management, to develop content, for communication, and to enable online teaching strategies in an online environment. The literature informs teaching practice in qualitative research methods education, but more research is needed to develop knowledge in this under explored area

If There’s TPACK, Is There Technological Pedagogical Reasoning and Action?

Substantial evidence from research done with both preservice and inservice teachers demonstrates that the nature of teachers\u27 knowledge is expanded and changed when educational technologies are incorporated effectively into teaching. If teachers infuse use of digital tools and resources in their praxis — that is, if they use them to access and comprehend content and teaching materials, to facilitate students\u27 learning, and/or to reflect upon their teaching and their students\u27 learning — does this use of digital technologies also change the fundamental nature of their educational planning and decision-making? Several researchers have asserted that it does. In this critical literature review, we consider these claims in light of the original conceptions of Shulman\u27s (1987a) knowledge base for teaching, which includes pedagogical content knowledge (PCK); of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK/TPACK); and of Shulman\u27s model of pedagogical reasoning and action. This analysis leads to recommendations for a new direction in future TPCK/TPACK research.https://scholarworks.wm.edu/educationbookchapters/1041/thumbnail.jp

Systemaattinen kirjallisuuskatsaus 3D-tulostuksesta kemian opetuksessa : aikaisemman tutkimuksen pedagogisen käytön analysointi TPACK-mallin avulla

The focus of this systematic literature analysis is to provide a comprehensive review of earlier research on the utilisation of 3D printers in chemistry education. The objective is to offer research-based knowledge for developing chemistry education through following research questions: what kind of work has been done in the field of 3D printing in chemistry education; what kind of design strategies have been implemented; how 3D printing has been used in chemistry education research. The data consists of 47 peer-reviewed articles which were analysed via qualitative content analysis using a technological pedagogical content knowledge framework. Theoretical framework was selected because integrating 3D printing in chemistry education requires knowledge of chemistry, technology, and most importantly, pedagogy. Our research indicates that integrating 3D printing begins by analysing current challenges which are reasoned via pedagogical or technological content knowledge-based arguments. 3D printing was used for producing solutions (e.g. physical models) that support working with found challenges. In chemistry education research, 3D printing has mainly been used for printing research instruments; few studies have investigated its effect on learning or students’ perceptions towards it. There is a great need for comprehensive student-centred pedagogical models for the use of 3D printing in chemistry education.Peer reviewe

Lecturers and students’ views of integrating technology in the fashion curriculum.

Masters Degree. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.As new educational technologies become available, resources in higher education are lacking but the demand for access to better quality higher education is dramatically increasing. As such, the quest for academics to employ a variety of educational technologies that enable, extend and enhance teaching and learning is urgent and necessary. The aim of this study was to examine the views of lecturers and students on integrating technology in the fashion design programme for the purpose of teaching and learning at the Butterworth campus of the Walter Sisulu University (WSU). This study employed the post-positivist paradigm to gather quantitative data to analyse the views of both lecturers and students about the integration of technology in the fashion programme. Based on the literature review, the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework and Diffusion of Innovation (DOI) were selected as theoretical frameworks in this study. The data was gathered through a questionnaire, which was adapted and modified from a study by Hossein and Kamal. All seven lecturers and a sample of seventy-nine fashion students participated in this study. The predetermined categories identified included technology knowledge, technology content knowledge, technology pedagogical knowledge, and technological pedagogical and content knowledge. These categories were measured with the view to generalize data to a wider population and to establish if there are any relationships between them. The main findings of the study were that, even though lecturers seem to have a high pedagogical content knowledge, the inclusion of appropriate technologies in the fashion programme requires a combination of robust content knowledge, a diverse array of teaching techniques and competency with emerging teaching technologies

Development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in PreK-6 teacher preparation programs

This dissertation investigates whether preservice teachers majoring in elementary education, in the context of a teacher preparation program at a higher education institution, develop technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) with the goal of having the capacity to successfully integrate technology while planning instruction and teaching in PreK-6 classrooms. The dissertation is presented in a non-traditional format including an introduction, three manuscripts prepared for journal publication, and a concluding chapter. The three journal articles tapped into the essential components surrounding the dissertation’s focus of preK-6 preservice teachers’ TPACK development during their teacher preparation program. The first article provided an extensive literature review examining the development of TPACK framework with a specific focus on assessing preservice teachers’ TPACK development via five different research methods (self-report, open-ended questionnaire, performance assessment, interview, and observation). The second article actively explored preK-6 preservice teachers’ development of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) through triangulated assessments after completing a series of required content methodology courses. The third article utilized case study approach to investigate how prepared a preservice teacher is to use technology within literacy content instruction during a practicum experience. The three articles provided an analysis of the relevant literature and thoroughly explored the research questions that were posed. A thorough data analysis provided evidence regarding the impact of teacher preparation program experience on preservice teachers’ TPACK development. In general, main conclusions can be drawn from this study. These include the following: technology integration modeling or scaffolding from teacher preparation program instructors and field instructors can enhance preservice teachers’ overall TPACK development, the need of continuing longitudinal study to keep track of preservice teachers’ TPACK development during teacher preparation program, and close relationship of pedagogical-related knowledge development and methodology courses. Method courses provide the opportunity for preservice teachers to learn more about content-specific pedagogical approaches and teach in real classrooms

Investigating contextual knowledge within TPACK: How has it been done empirically so far?

The technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) framework traditionally describes seven domains of knowledge which teachers rely on for effectively combining technology, pedagogy and content within their teaching contexts. To date, the context construct has been acknowledged interchangeably as both the settings within which teachers operate as well as teachers’ knowledge of their teaching environments. The need to distinguish between the two has been emphasized by Mishra (2019) by explicitly upgrading context as an eighth domain of knowledge of TPACK. To support future research on contextual knowledge, based on a systematic review of the TPACK literature published between 2005 and 2020, this study offers an overview of the current empirical methods, instruments, and findings surrounding this construct. Findings reveal a range of approaches (i.e., self-report, interviews, artifacts, observations, vignettes, and multimethods) for investigating contextual knowledge and the comparison of these approaches and their related findings are discussed

Systematic literature review as a digital collaborative research-like learning activity: a case study

Within the higher education sector, the principle of student-active and researchbased education are established in strategy documents and action plans, but at the same time there is an ongoing debate about what is meant by research-based learning and how it can be applied in practical teaching contexts. The aim of this empirical study is to explore inclusion of research elements in higher education. The study introduces the concept of using systematic literature review (SLR) and digital collaboration as a learning method, and addresses how to succeed with digital collaborative systematic literature review as a research-like learning activity in higher education. An exploratory multiple case design is used, with participatory observation technique and thematic analysis. A practical contribution of this study is an example of how SLR is well-suited to do collective research-like learning activities. The main contribution is that the higher education teacher needs integrated knowledge, including research competence in addition to the traditional link between professional, didactic and technological competence. A model for research-like learning is proposed, which illustrates the need for research knowledge in relation to the technological pedagogical content knowledge

Using TPACK to promote effective language teaching in an ESL/EFL classroom

Technology integration in English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) using Technological Pedagogical And Content Knowledge (TPACK) (Mishra & Koehler, 2006) seems to be a new territory for teachers and researchers. For this reason, this literature review explores the use of TPACK in the EFL/ESL classroom. In this review, principles, methods and activities related to English teaching are reviewed and discussed. Also, the foundations of TPACK, activity types and their applications not only in other subject areas, but also in the EFL/ESL area are explored. For this purpose, articles, studies and books were consulted to find literature that explores the integration of technology using TPACK framework. After analyzing 38 sources including journal articles and books, it was concluded that the application of TPACK in English teaching has not been explored in extent. Therefore, more empirical studies need to be done to achieve technology integration in EFL/ESL using TPACK

TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE: A New Pedagogical Approach in Islamic Education in the Pandemic Era

This paper proposes TPACK as a new pedagogical approach in Islamic education in the pandemic era. Pedagogical approach refers to the method and practices of a teacher. When planning a lesson, teachers consider the best way to communicate and deliver the relevant information to enable pupils the best possible learning experience. They will take into account the context of the subject and also their own teaching preferences. In this context, pedagogical approach is necessity in Islamic education in Covid-19 Pandemic Era. Therefore, no other way but teachers must integrate a technology to Islamic education called Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). Because, the traditional approach of instruction does not seem able to provide solutions for most of the educational problems, especially Islamic education. As methodological approaches, we carry out a literature review complemented by a conceptual analysis based on data from the relevant journal. This paper shows that TPACK framework is built on Lee Shulman's pedagogical construction with three core elements, namely content, pedagogy, and technology. Also, this paper argues that Islamic education need to adopt TPACK as a new pedagogical approach to its learning model in the pandemic era. Developing, strengthening and mainstreaming of TPACK by Islamic education teachers is very important for effective teaching with technology. TPACK as a new pedagogical approach to Islamic education learning models in the pandemic era allows Islamic education teachers to become agents of change to promote Islamic education to be more inclusive, accommodating and adaptive to the demands of the times