Exploring teacher knowledge and actions supporting technology-enhanced teaching in elementary schools: Two approaches by pre-service teachers

• Published in: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Vol. 27; no. 7; pp. 1227 - 1246
• Main Authors: Figg, Candace, Jamani, Kamini Jaipal
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education 01.01.2011
• Subjects: Canada; Case Studies; Computer Assisted Instruction; Content Analysis; Educational Technology; Elementary School Teachers; Flow Charts; Foreign Countries; Grade 4; Grade 8; Instructional Materials; Interviews; Learner Engagement; Lesson Plans; Observation; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Preservice Teachers; Qualitative Research; Questionnaires; Science Instruction; Social Studies; Student Teaching; Teacher Characteristics; Teaching Methods; Technology Integration; Worksheets; Canada

Two approaches to teaching with technology to highlight practice-based teacher knowledge and actions for teaching technologically enhanced lessons are presented. Participants were two elementary pre-service teachers teaching during practicum. Qualitative data sources included verbatim transcripts of...