Elementary Education Teacher Candidates' Integration of Technology in the Design of Interdisciplinary Units

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  • Author(s): Polly, Drew; Rock, Tracy
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning. Jul 2016 60(4):336-343.
  • Publication Date:
    2016
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Research
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      8
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Education
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Elementary School Teachers; Interdisciplinary Approach; Preservice Teachers; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Internet; Integrated Learning Systems; Handheld Devices; Statistical Analysis; Thinking Skills; Lesson Plans; Technological Literacy; Teacher Competencies
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s11528-016-0059-y
    • ISSN:
      8756-3894
    • Abstract:
      In this paper the authors evaluate 85 elementary education teacher candidates' integration of technology into interdisciplinary units that the candidates wrote during the semester before their full-time student teaching internship. An inductive analysis of the units revealed that teachers used a wide variety of technologies with a large dependence on Internet-based technologies, interactive whiteboards, and iPad applications. Further analyses found that most of the technology uses were lower-level and focused on only basic skills. However, chi-squared tests for independence found statistically significant relationships between numerous factors and when technology was used in ways that addressed higher-order thinking skills. These factors included the structure of the lesson plans, the content of the interdisciplinary units, when the technology was integrated into the multi-lesson unit, and when the technology was integrated into specific phases of the lesson. Implications for teacher education programs and research that focuses on teacher candidates' TPACK are provided.
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Number of References:
      24
    • Publication Date:
      2016
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1103199