ERIC Number: EJ1098929
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 10
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Improving Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) of Pre-Service English Language Teachers
Ersanli, Ceylan Yangin
International Education Studies, v9 n5 p18-27 2016
Developing as teachers and optimizing learning experiences for future students is the ultimate goal in technology use in teacher education programs. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of a five-week workshop and training sessions on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) of pre-service English language teachers. The participants are 59 pre-service English language teachers enrolled in an ELT Methodology Course at a state university. The data is gathered through the TPACK Scale developed by Solak and Çakir (2014) and journal entries of pre-service English language teachers before and after the procedure. The results indicate a statistically significant improvement in TPACK scores of both male and female pre-service English language teachers. The journal entries clearly indicate an increase in several possible applications or websites that can be used in the classroom with more effective and to the point objectives. The pre-service English language teachers have also displayed better performance in manufacturing and tailoring language learning/teaching materials with specific goals.
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, English Curriculum, Journal Writing, Statistical Significance, Achievement Gains, Teacher Workshops, Gender Differences, Student Teacher Attitudes, Pretests Posttests, Attitude Measures, Mixed Methods Research, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis, Nonparametric Statistics
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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: Turkey
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