Fostering the Growth of TPACK among International Teachers of Developing Nations through a Cultural Exchange Program

Autor/inn/en	Dalal, Medha; Archambault, Leanna; Shelton, Catharyn
Titel	Fostering the Growth of TPACK among International Teachers of Developing Nations through a Cultural Exchange Program
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 37 (2021) 1, S.43-56 (14 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Technological Literacy; Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Teacher Exchange Programs; Developing Nations; Foreign Countries; Secondary School Teachers; Technology Integration; Technology Uses in Education; Self Efficacy; Teacher Attitudes; Faculty Development; Arizona + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technisches Wissen; Pädagogische Kompetenz; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Ausland; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Lehrerverhalten
Abstract	This study investigated the impact of a semester-long technology course as part of a higher education cultural exchange program for secondary school teachers of developing nations. We integrated quantitative data from surveys that evaluated participants' technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), with qualitative evidence from participants' technology-based lesson designs. Analysis across the 16 participants indicated that the course was effective in improving teachers' TPACK. Teachers reported increases in all TPACK domains, with the largest growth in technological content knowledge and TPACK. However, qualitative analysis suggested greater presence of technological pedagogical knowledge. Teachers learned to consider affordances of technology in accordance with content or pedagogy, but their ability was limited due to resource constraints or students' readiness. Results suggest that international exchange programs are a valuable way to support teachers of developing nations in building educational technology capacity at their home schools. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Ascilite Secretariat, P.O. Box 44, Figtree, NSW, Australia. Tel: +61-8-9367-1133; e-mail: info@ascilite.org.au; Web site: https://ajet.org.au/index.php/AJET
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01