scholarly journals Using Activity Theory as a Base for Investigating Language Teacher Education through Digital Technology

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 71-89
Author(s):  
Rovincer Najjuma ◽  
Mathias Bwanika Mulumba
Keyword(s):  
Activity Theory ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Yield Data ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Electronic Learning Environment ◽  
Knowledge Content

In this article, the authors explore the features of the Makerere University Electronic Learning Environment (MUELE) platform and how it is used by language teacher educators to facilitate pre-service teachers’ development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Content Knowledge and Digital Competences. The article is drawn out of data collected using platform user and activity analysis tools to yield data on the platform features, their usage and activity types. The Activity Theory principle of contradictions is used to provide an interpretive framework to explain how the platform has created tensions, contradictions and transformations. Findings indicate that the platform has features that can lever transformation of teaching and learning practices that facilitate the development of pre-service teachers’ competences. However, use of the platform is constrained by tensions and contradictions at system and individual levels.Keywords: Learning management platforms; language education; activity theory

Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Description ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Knowledge For Teaching ◽  
K 12

Technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) is a dynamic theoretical description of teachers' knowledge for designing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instruction with digital technologies. TPACK portrays the complex interaction among content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, and technological knowledge for guiding all teachers (K-12 and higher education faculty) in the strategic thinking of when, where, and how to direct students' learning with technologies. Teacher educators' and educational researchers' acceptance of the TPACK construct mirrors the acceptance of its parent construct of pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). The importance of teachers' continued practice in integrating technologies is essential for extending and enhancing their TPACK. Connections with the knowledge-of-practice construct suggest calling TPACK TPACK-of-practice to more accurately describe the process of the knowledge development efforts for guiding inservice and preservice teachers in gaining, developing, and transforming their knowledge for teaching as new and more powerful technologies emerge for integration in education. Ultimately, the very nature of the TPACK construct describes a transformation of teachers' knowledge for teaching in the 21st century – a century reframed by robust and advanced technologies that have been integrated into the fabric of a more complex social, cultural, and educational environment.

scholarly journals PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ CRITICAL REFLECTION ON THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS LEARNED IN LIFE SCIENCES METHODOLOGY MODULE

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia Mavuru ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Critical Reflection ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Life Sciences ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Teacher Professional

The complex roles teacher educators and teachers face require their ability to critically reflect on their practices. The question is on whether teachers are trained to make critical reflections of learning experiences for them to be able to critically reflect on their teaching practices. Based on constructivist approach, teacher educators continuously reflect on their practices in order to modify and improve their modules. It is however imperative that pre-service teachers who are the recipients, be given an opportunity to critically reflect on the services they receive and at the same time develop critical reflection skills. By creating reflective teaching and learning environments in the Life Sciences Methodology and Practicum module at the beginning of the academic year, 77 Bachelor of Education students specialising in Life Sciences and in their last year of study at a South African University, were purposefully selected to participate in a qualitative study. The study sought to answer the research questions: 1. What are pre-service teachers’ reflections on the knowledge and skills learned in their last year of study? and 2. What pedagogical and content knowledge aspects can be drawn from pre-service teachers’ critical reflection for the improvement of the module Life Sciences Methodology and Practicum? In collecting data, each pre-service teacher was tasked to compile a critical reflection report which they submitted towards the end of the year, and was analysed through content analysis. The findings showed important knowledge and skills learned which included the contextualization of teaching to ensure learners comprehend abstract concepts such as immunity. Amongst the teaching approaches and strategies covered in the module, argumentation as a social constructivist strategy stood out particularly when teaching controversial topics embedded with socioscientific issues e.g. genetics and evolution. The pre-service teachers indicated that the way practical work was taught, equipped them with knowledge and skills on how inquiry-based approaches can be implemented in the classrooms. Suggestions to improve the module included the provision of pre-service teachers with opportunities to conduct virtual micro lessons in light of COVID-19 pandemic; that the testing of Life Sciences concepts should include the assessment of pre-service teachers’ capabilities to teach the same concepts in the classrooms. The pre-service teachers’ argument is that since they are in their final year, the focus of the module should be on the development and assessment of their pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and TPACK. The findings of the study have implications for teacher professional development.

scholarly journals CURRENT TRENDS IN TPACK RESEARCH IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF LITERATURE FROM 2017 TO 2021

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (43) ◽  
pp. 219-234
Author(s):  
Pei Sing Lim ◽  
Wardatul Akmam Din ◽  
Nik Zaitun Nik Mohamed ◽  
Suyansah Swanto
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Language Education ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
English Language Education ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Current Trends

In this 21st century, traditional ways of teaching and learning have been changed with the evolution of technology. Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is one of the conceptual models developed by researchers to facilitate teachers’ professional development. It is believed that TPACK should be developed and mastered by teachers to achieve effective implementation of technology in teaching and learning. This systematic literature review aims to investigate current trends in TPACK research in English language education literature published between 2017 to 2021. The keywords “Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge”, “TPACK”, “English language”, “ESL”, “EFL” and “English teachers” with some modifications using “AND” and “OR” were used to obtain relevant articles from Scopus and ProQuest databases. The study inclusion process was done following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020’s framework. There were 14 articles yielded and included in this systematic literature review. The results show that TPACK studies in English language education were carried out worldwide. Moreover, half of the reviewed studies used pre-service English language teachers as the participants while others used in-service or both of them. Meanwhile, some studies used English language learners as the participants. In addition, there are a variety of methods including quantitative, qualitative and mixed method employed by the researchers of reviewed studies. We also identified 5 key emerging themes of the reviewed studies including measurement of TPACK level (64%), the relationship between TPACK and other variables (29%), strategy to develop TPACK (29%), implementation of TPACK (14%) and development of TPACK instrument (21%). This paper implies researchers in the English language education field, especially in Malaysia. Further studies on TPACK need to be conducted due to the limited current research in Malaysia.

scholarly journals Employing Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) Skill Among Teachers in Preparing Online School Assessment for Home-Based Learning

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sabri Bin Sahrir ◽  
Abdul Razif Zaini ◽  
Yaakob Hassan ◽  
Zulkefli Hamat ◽  
Taufik Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Online Assessment ◽  
School Teachers ◽  
Learning Session ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Essential Components

The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework is crucial for every educators and teachers when dealing with teaching and learning by using technology. There are three essential components of TPACK which have to be fully mastered in order to conduct any teaching and learning session via whatever technological means and platforms, especially in the current situation of COVID-19 pandemic which requires the teacher to adapt with suitable teaching and learning remote strategies including online assessment. This study is conducted to investigate the level of technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) skill among Arabic school teachers in preparing online assessment for remote teaching and learning prior to a training workshop organized by the Malaysian branch of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, ICESCO-KUIS and Islamic Education Unit, Ministry of Education, Malaysia. The main author has been conducting the TPACK training module among 56 Arabic school teachers in Johor, Malaysia on 5-6 October, 2020 from selected all districts, while only 40 of them responded to the survey after the workshop via Google Form. Moreover, all participants were responding concurrently to the open-ended survey during the workshop via Mentimeter.com. This research instruments were investigating the teachers’ knowledge about three essential components of TPACK, which include technology, content, and pedagogy as well their suggestions and feedbacks towards employing online assessment and effectiveness of conducted workshop. The findings are expected in contributing towards the understanding of the teacher’s level of knowledge in technology, pedagogy, and content among Arabic school teachers in Malaysia especially for online teaching and assessment. The study may also beneficial to other similar settings where the technology has not been effectively utilized by teachers in schools.

scholarly journals Kompetensi Teknologi, Pedagogi, dan Konten Guru SD Negeri dan Swasta di Kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Endi Rochaendi ◽  
Andi Wahyudi ◽  
Riki Perdana
Keyword(s):  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Technological Knowledge ◽  
Pedagogical Knowledge ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Knowledge Content

<p class="abstrak"><em>Guru SD dituntut untuk memiliki pengetahuan konten (content) mata pelajaran, pengetahuan pedagogi (pedagogy), dan pengetahuan teknologi (technology) dalam bentuk pengetahuan yang integratif dalam pengelolaan pembelajaran. Penelitian ini bertujuan melihat dan menganalisis faktor-faktor apa saja yang paling dominan dalam membentuk kompetensi guru tersebut dalam aspek pengetahuan konten, pengetahuan pedagogi dan pengetahuan teknologi yang pada gilirannya dapat mengembangkan model pengembangan Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) yang sesuai untuk guru SD. Penelitian ini dirancang menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, dengan metode deskriptif dan verifikasi. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan analisis faktor konfirmatori (CFA) berdasarkan Partial Least Square (PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa </em><em>faktor-faktor yang pengaruhnya paling dominan adalah pedagogical knowledge (0,944), technological content knowledge (0,942), dan technological pedagogical knowledge (0,935). Sedangkan,  pedagogical content knowledge, content knowledge, dan technological knowledge  tidak sepenuhnya membentuk TPACK guru SD tersebut.</em></p>

scholarly journals Japanese and Swedish Mathematics Teacher Educators’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge – An Institutional Perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yukiko Asami-Johansson ◽  
Iiris Attorps
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Educators ◽  
Institutional Perspective ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Mathematics Teacher Educators ◽  
Structured Problem Solving ◽  
Area Determination

The aim of this paper is to investigate which kind of conditions and constraints affect Japanese and Swedish teacher educators’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). We analyse the praxeologies of the lessons in which the educators teach area determination. Our study shows that the Japanese teacher educators’ PCK are more explicitly shared by the community of the teacher educators compared to the Swedish counterpart. Also, the detailed Japanese curriculum and the structured problem solving approach promote to illustrate how to construct rich mathematical and didactical organisations for prospective teachers.

Applying a Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework in Ethiopian English Language Teacher Education

2014 ◽  
pp. 286-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Berhanu Abera
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Education ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
English Language ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Language Teacher Education ◽  
Language Teacher ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Knowledge Framework

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) has emerged as a useful frame for instructional technology-enhanced education. This chapter addresses the existing literature on technological pedagogical content knowledge framework and of teacher education in Ethiopia in general and English language teacher education in particular. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, interviews, classroom observations, and documents. The results revealed that the existing literature failed to demonstrate the application of TPACK in English language teacher education in the country. The technological pedagogical content knowledge of classroom English language teachers was also found to be low. Classroom teachers applied their pedagogical content knowledge while teaching English language through televised instruction like the conventional instruction. They were seldom observed applying their technological pedagogical content knowledge. Finally, based on the results and the conceptual framework of TPACK, implications for the Ethiopian secondary school teacher preparation programs are outlined and further studies are suggested.

Developing Pre-Service Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge With E-TPCK

2019 ◽  
pp. 350-364
Author(s):  
Charoula Angeli ◽  
Andri Christodoulou
Keyword(s):  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Electronic Learning ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Electronic Learning Environment ◽  
Experimental Group

The authors discuss the design of e-TPCK, a self-paced adaptive electronic learning environment that was integrated in a second-year educational technology course to engage pre-service teachers' in rich learning experiences in order to develop their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK) in a personalized way. The system deploys a technological solution that promotes teachers' ongoing TPCK development by engaging them in rich and valuable personalized learning experiences through the use of technology-infused design scenarios, while taking into account teachers' diverse needs, information processing constraints, and preferences. Results from an experimental research design study revealed statistically significant differences between the control group and the experimental group in favor of the experimental group, signifying that students in the experimental group who learned with e-TPCK outperformed the students in the control group in terms of developing TPCK competencies.

EFL Teacher Knowledge Base

2018 ◽  
pp. 53-77
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Base ◽  
Teacher Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Efl Teacher ◽  
Efl Teachers ◽  
Knowledge Content ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Efl Teacher Knowledge

This chapter aims at pinpointing EFL teachers' knowledge base and its components. First, knowledge and its nature in general and teacher knowledge in particular are discussed. The theoretical frameworks of teacher knowledge base in general and the knowledge base of EFL teachers in particular are defined and elaborated meticulously. This includes the seminal work of Shulman and its three main categories of teacher knowledge—content knowledge, general pedagogical knowledge, and pedagogical content knowledge—and the work of language educationists to define the tripartite model of EFL teacher knowledge base. In the following, the need to re-conceptualize EFL teachers' knowledge base, the importance of investigating EFL teachers' knowledge base in CALL-based teaching/learning environments, and the way teachers should be empowered in technology era are addressed.

“Virtual Inquiry” in the Science Classroom

2011 ◽  
pp. 109-119
Author(s):  
Eva Erdosne Toth
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Pedagogical Content Knowledge ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Science Classroom ◽  
Inquiry Teaching ◽  
Design Decisions ◽  
Pedagogical Content ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Classroom Inquiry

The article examines prior research on students’ difficulties with inquiry learning and outlines research-based decisions for the consideration of software-based scaffolds for inquiry teaching and learning. The objective is to detail research findings in a way that assists teachers in their development of pedagogical content knowledge as relevant to the selection and use of technological tools for classroom inquiry in the high school biology or college introductory biology classrooms. Employing a worked-out-example in the popular domain of DNA science, the article illustrates the research-based integration of instructional design decisions coordinated with the features of selected software tools. The coordination of software-design with instructional design has the potential of significantly enhancing students’ learning while also supporting the development of teachers’ technological pedagogical content knowledge.

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