ERIC Number: EJ1070041
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
Pages: 12
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Collaborative Professional Development of Mentor Teachers and Pre-Service Teachers in Relation to Technology Integration
Liu, Shih-Hsiung; Tsai, Hsien-Chang; Huang, Yu-Ting
Educational Technology & Society, v18 n3 p161-172 2015
This study examines the collaborative professional development (CPD) of three pairs of mentor teachers and pre-service teachers in a junior high school. Of particular focus is the integration of technology into instruction, by using technological pedagogical and content knowledge (TPACK) to evaluate professional development. A qualitative research method based on classroom observations and focus group interviews (FGIs) is adopted. Additionally, data obtained from instructional plans, video-recorded classroom observations and FGIs are analyzed using a constant-comparison analysis method. Analysis results indicate that mentor teachers adjust their instruction methods when they receive the support of pre-service teachers specifically by moving from presenting technological content knowledge (TCK) to constructing various TCK bases. The pre-service teachers constantly apply TCK and technological pedagogical knowledge (TPK) to develop professionally, especially in TPACK-related technology integration concepts. Notably, the CPD program benefits pre-service teachers more than mentor teachers because the former actively seek more opportunities to apply TPACK than the latter, who simply exchange digital instructional materials.
Descriptors: Faculty Development, Technology Integration, Preservice Teachers, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Focus Groups, Interviews, Video Technology, Observation, Teaching Methods, Mentors, Instructional Materials, Cooperative Learning, Communities of Practice, Teacher Education, Experienced Teachers, Foreign Countries, Field Experience Programs
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Taiwan
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