The Design and Implementation of a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK)-Based Teacher Professional Development Program in a Public Education Center

The main purpose of this study was to design and implement a professional development program to support teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) in a public education center in Turkey, and to evaluate impact of the program on teachers' TPACK. 10 teachers teaching adul...

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Published inAERA Online Paper Repository
Main Authors Alemdag, Ecenaz, Cevikbas, Seher, Baran, Evrim
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published AERA Online Paper Repository 28.04.2017
Subjects
Adult Education
Adult Educators
Case Studies
Faculty Development
Foreign Countries
Instructional Design
Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Program Design
Public Education
Teacher Attitudes
Teacher Collaboration
Teaching Methods
Technological Literacy
Technology Integration
Turkey
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Summary:The main purpose of this study was to design and implement a professional development program to support teachers' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) in a public education center in Turkey, and to evaluate impact of the program on teachers' TPACK. 10 teachers teaching adult learners in a public education center participated to this case study research. Data sources included teacher reflective reports, lesson plans and focus group interviews. The results revealed that the program enhanced teachers' TPACK and motivation to integrate technology into their teaching. The results emphasized the importance of giving active role to teachers in adult education centers and opportunities to design technology-enhanced learning artifacts working collaboratively in teacher teams.