ENHANCING PRE-SERVICE BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A TPACK-BASED TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION COURSE
ENHANCING PRE-SERVICE BIOLOGY TEACHERS’ TECHNOLOGICAL PEDAGOGICAL CONTENT KNOWLEDGE THROUGH A TPACK-BASED TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION COURSE
Author(s): Anthony Bwalya, Marcellin Rutegwa, Dorothy Tukahabwa, Thumah MapulangaSubject(s): Education, Higher Education , Pedagogy
Published by: Scientia Socialis, UAB
Keywords: pre-service biology teachers; technology integration; micro-teaching lesson study; TPACK;
Summary/Abstract: The effective use of technology in teaching can aid in enhancing the teaching and learning of a subject matter. This study aimed to enhance the technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) of five pre-service biology teachers (PSBTs) by implementing a TPACK-Instructional Design (TPACK-ID) model-based technology integration course at a Zambian public university. An explanatory case study design was used. Data sources for the study included semi-structured interviews , video lesson recordings, lesson plan reports and PSBTs’ reflection notes. Data from interviews and reflection notes were analyzed using deductive thematic analysis while a TPACK rubric was used to simultaneously analyze lesson plan reports and video lesson recordings. The findings indicated that the TPACK-ID model-based technology integration course improved PSBTs’ overall TPACK and sub-knowledge domains: pedagogical knowledge, technology knowledge, technological content knowledge, and technological pedagogical knowledge. The study recommends implementing context-based technology integration courses in teacher preparation programs to enhance pre-service teachers’ TPACK.
Journal: Journal of Baltic Science Education
- Issue Year: 22/2023
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 956-973
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English