ERIC Number: EJ1167722
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Publication Date: 2016
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An Exploratory Analysis of TPACK Perceptions of Pre-Service Science Teachers: A Regional Australian Perspective
Reyes, Vicente Chua, Jr.; Rizk, Nadya; Gregory, Sue; Doyle, Helen
International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, v12 n4 Article 1 p1-14 2016
Four distinct constructs were identified from a survey of a sample of pre-service science teachers at a regional Australian University. The constructs emerged after employing Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) on respondents' perceptions of pedagogical practices incorporating the use of Information Communication and Technology (ICT). The key components of the survey were derived from a Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) survey developed for a national project. For future investigations of TPACK application in university contexts, a four-construct configuration of pre-service teacher TPACK perceptions is proposed requiring empirical confirmation. This inquiry depicts a portrait of emerging domains of TPACK. The relevance of the findings and their implications for universities that rely heavily on ICT in the delivery of are discussed, especially in relation to improving teaching practices.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Practices, Information Technology, Surveys, Factor Analysis, Multivariate Analysis, Statistical Analysis
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Education Level: Higher Education
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