Competency level of technological pedagogical contents knowledge (TPCK) framework amongst graduate teachers

This article propose a framework for educational technology based on Shulman’s formulation of ‘‘pedagogical content knowledge’’ and extend it to the integration of technology into it. It attempts to capture some of the essential qualities of teacher knowledge required for technology integration in teaching. Briefly, that thoughtful pedagogical uses of technology require the development of a complex, situated form of knowledge that we call Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK). The TPCK framework has much to offer to discussions of technology integration at multiple levels: theoretical, pedagogical, and methodological as well as the complex roles of, and interplay among, three main components of learning environments: content, pedagogy, and technology

TPACK confidence of pre-service teachers in Universiti Utara Malaysia

The role of technology in education is undeniable (Niess, 2005).Teachers as moulders of human beings need to be skillful in integrating technology in education to deliver what they teach effectively.According to Malaysian Education Blueprint (2012) pre-service service teachers of Universiti Utara Malaysia are expected to master Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration in the teaching and learning process (MOE, 2013).This study measures the level of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) outlined by Mishra and Koehler (2006).It includes seven knowledge dimensions, namely Content Knowledge (CK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), Technological Knowledge (TK), Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), Technological Content Knowledge (TCK), Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK).This study involved 154 pre-service teachers from various programs such as a Bachelor's Degree in Education Majoring in Information Technology, Moral Education, Accounting and Business Management.Questionnaire forms were sent through a ‘Google Form’ to their respective emails and responses were analyzed using SPSS software.The findings showed that the pre-service teachers have a high level of competency, confidence and lastly TPACK.The test results have also shown that there is a significant difference between the male and female pre-service teachers regarding the confidence level in using ICT in teaching and learning as revealed by MANOVA analysis

An investigation of pre-service science teachers’ technological pedagogical content knowledge

In order to reflect the integration of the teachers’ content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and technology usage skills to the class context and to provide the expected outputs for the program's purposes, it is needed to be revealed the different dimensions of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK). In this study, it was aimed to investigate the teacher training programmes related to pre-service science teachers’ TPACK. This study was designed as a cross-sectional study. In the 2015-2016 academic year, a total of 269 pre-service teachers (73 of them from 1st grade, 73 of them from 2nd grade, 87 of them from 3rd and 36 of them from 4th grade students) attending Science Education Department participated in this study. As a data collection tool, 7 subscales of “Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Scale of Pre-Service Teachers”; namely, technology knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, content knowledge, technological pedagogical knowledge, technological content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and technological pedagogical content knowledge were used. According to the results, as the class level of pre-service teacher increases, their level of technological pedagogical content knowledge increases as well. Moreover, there is a significant difference on behalf of pre-service teachers at the 1st grade in all dimensions of technological pedagogical content knowledge scale

Mobile Augmented-Reality Artifact Creation as a Component of Mobile Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning

This exploratory study examined the effectiveness of smartphone-based, AR artifact creation and other mobile collaborative learning activities in reinforcing the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) of pre-service teachers. Adopting a mixed-method research design, the study indicated that mobile AR artifact creation with peer discussion tended to better promote the componential competencies of technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK) and the integrative development of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), whereas mobile media artifact viewing with peer discussion seemed to better support the content knowledge (CK) development

Validation of a technological pedagogical content knowledge instrument in a Malaysian secondary school context

Purpose – This study focused on the validation of a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) instrument for using ICT in teaching and learning effectively in a Malaysian secondary school setting. The aim of this study was to confirm a sevenfactor TPACK model which includes Technological Knowledge, Content Knowledge, Pedagogical Knowledge, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Pedagogical Knowledge, Technological Content Knowledge and Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Methodology – This study was designed as a case study situated within a particular context in Malaysia.A survey was administered to 150 pre-service teachers enrolled in a university in Malaysia.Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the adapted TPACK survey was preceded by assessing the fit of the measurement model with the data in the study based on the a priori theoretical model.Findings – The findings revealed that the measurement model adequately fit with the data collected within a Malaysian secondary school context, also lending validity to the adapted TPACK instrument used in this study. Significance – The adapted and translated TPACK survey was found to be a valuable self-report instrument for measuring pre-service teachers’ TPACK knowledge.A greater understanding of TPACK may be required for pre-service teachers before adequate gains in using ICT in teaching can be achieved.Thus, it is recommended that this knowledge should be integrated in the Initial Teacher Education curriculum with more attention to improving access to ICT in Initial Teacher Education and the school

Does the TPACK framework help to design a more engaging learning environment?

This paper describes an attempt to design an e-learning course within a framework that combines theoretical underpinnings with pedagogy and content knowledge. It focuses on how a university lecturer can facilitate learning that integrates pedagogical and technological knowledge. The Technology Pedagogy And Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework enables new ways of thinking about technology integration and emphasises the intersection of these three domains: technology, pedagogy and content knowledge. Students’ involvement in a blended learning course and their reflections were examined to provide a picture of the synergy or lack there of in relation to this framework. This paper offers a look at the intersections of the TPACK domains to consider how the use of Web 2 technologies in teaching complement the other domains. It also describes how students assessed the combination of the technological, pedagogical and content knowledge domains in their learning experiences

Developing Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in pre-service science teachers: Support from blended learning

The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework has been used to prepare pre-service science teachers at the Public Authority of Applied Education and Training in Kuwait for ICT integration in education. Pre-service teachers worked in teams to design an ICT solution for an authentic problem they faced during in-school training. Pre-service teachers were separated into two groups. The first group was coached by ICT, pedagogy, and content experts. The second group was offered a blended condition, by which they had access to an online portal with different tutorials and examples, with opportunities to meet with different experts whenever they wanted. Pre-test and post-test design data were collected for attitudes toward ICT, ICT skills, and TPACK. The findings show that the self-reported TPACK, the score of attitudes toward ICT, and ICT skills increased in both groups. However, the blended support condition reported a higher increase in the participants' technological knowledge (TK), technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK), their attitude toward ICT as a tool for instruction and productivity, and ICT enjoyment. This indicated that students perceived the blended condition for supporting design teams as a more desirable method for enhancing their development of TPACK

Technological, pedagogical and content knowledge in faculty professors of Physical Education

Debido a la invasión de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TIC) en la sociedad actual, en el panorama educativo se presentan grandes oportunidades de integración, pero en ocasiones, el profesorado no aprovecha el potencial que éstas ofrecen. El propósito de este estudio fue analizar el conocimiento tecnológico, pedagógico y disciplinar (TPACK) del profesorado formador de futuros docentes de Educación Física necesarios para la efectiva integración de las TIC en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje, teniendo como referencia uno de los modelos más utilizados, el modelo TPACK. Para ello, se administró un cuestionario a 351 docentes universitarios de los Grados en Ciencias de la Actividad Física y el Deporte y Educación Primaria. Se analizaron las diferencias en el TPACK y en la autoeficacia percibida en el uso del ordenador en cuanto al género, edad, a la existencia de formación específica en TIC,así como las relaciones entre sus variables. Los resultados señalan que la aplicación de la tecnología (TCK+TPK+TPACK) de los docentes encuestados se ha visto influenciada por haber realizado acciones específicas formativas en el terreno de la tecnología. Se encontraron diferencias significativas entre el género y la dimensión tecnológica. Además, el conocimiento tecnológico y la autoeficacia percibida en el uso del ordenador fue significativamente mayor en los docentes de menos de 36 años. Por ello, se destaca la necesidad deformación específica sobre la aplicación de las tecnologías en los docentes universitarios, teniendo en cuenta las peculiaridades de los contenidos del área de Educación Física.Due to the invasion of information and communication technologies (ICT) in today’s society, great opportunities for integrationare presented in the educational panorama, but sometimes, teachers don’t take advantage of the potential they offer. The aim of this studywas to analyze the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework of the Faculty professors of pre-servicePhysical Education teachers necessary for the effective integration of ICT in the teaching-learning process, taking as a reference theTPACK framework, one of the most common models used to measure it. The method included a questionnaire which was submitted to351 Faculty professors of Bachelor Degree in Physical Education and Sport, and also in Education. TPACK and the computer self-efficacy differences were analyzed in terms of gender, age, the existence of previous ICT training, and the relationship between itsvariables. The results demonstrated that those professors who had undergone a specific training in ITC showed a better application ofthe technology (TCK + TPK + TPACK). Significant differences were identified between gender and technological dimension. Inaddition, the technological knowledge and the computer self-efficacy were significantly higher in teachers under 36 years of age. Giventhe peculiarities of the Physical Education and Sports subject, this study confirms that it is necessary a specific training for the application of technologies in Faculty professor

Transforming pre-service teacher curriculum: observation through a TPACK lens

This paper will discuss an international online collaborative learning experience through the lens of the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework. The teacher knowledge required to effectively provide transformative learning experiences for 21st century learners in a digital world is complex, situated and changing. The discussion looks beyond the opportunity for knowledge development of content, pedagogy and technology as components of TPACK towards the interaction between those three components. Implications for practice are also discussed. In today’s technology infused classrooms it is within the realms of teacher educators, practising teaching and pre-service teachers explore and address effective practices using technology to enhance learning