The design of the curriculum and support materials were helpful in providing the teachers
with pedagogical content knowledge to teach with Web GIS investigations to promote geospatial thinking and reasoning skills.
Not exact matches
In education, we expect teachers to have wide - ranging expertise — from
content knowledge to
pedagogical knowledge, to curriculum design, to classroom management, to designing and administering assessments, to managing relationships
with parents, to overseeing non-academic activities.
Graduates are to demonstrate «the
content,
pedagogical, and professional
knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to help all students learn» in a manner consistent
with professional, state, and institutional standards.
Instead, teachers must be provided, through any means possible,
with the necessary academic
content,
pedagogical principles, and
knowledge of learner characteristics.
We can begin to answer this question
with the Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Framework (TPACK), which conceptualizes the integration of «
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK), Technological
Content Knowledge (TCK), Technological
Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK), and the intersection of all three,» explains Dr. Matthew Koehler, editor of tpack.org.
While the Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, new for the 5th edition, provides teachers with the knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles when integrating technology into their curriculum — across the content
Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework, new for the 5th edition, provides teachers with the knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles when integrating technology into their curriculum — across the conte
Knowledge (TPACK) framework, new for the 5th edition, provides teachers
with the
knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles when integrating technology into their curriculum — across the conte
knowledge and skills to overcome obstacles when integrating technology into their curriculum — across the
contentcontent areas.
Millersville University in Millersville, Pa., has developed a set of seminars designed to provide students
with «
pedagogical content knowledge.»
With detailed teacher background material rich in science and mathematical
content, descriptions of the
pedagogical content knowledge needed to teach and assess effectively, and explicit links to the core ideas in the standards and research on learning science and mathematics, these books can transform teaching and learning in your classroom or professional development setting.
Therefore, after selecting teachers
with the appropriate background
content and
pedagogical content knowledge and skills (addressing weaknesses as necessary), experienced practitioners noted that a preparation program for teacher leaders should develop and strengthen their abilities to serve as leaders.
A recent Journal of Teacher Education article proposes a new model to integrate social justice
with the concept of
pedagogical content knowledge.
Pedagogical content knowledge, in its classic conception, might involve knowing the kinds of mistakes that students are prone to make when engaging
with new concepts, or being able to see and draw connections between two students» different representations of an idea that at first glance seem unrelated.
Pedagogical Content Knowledge — What Matters Most in the Professional Learning of
Content Teachers in Classrooms
with Diverse Student Populations By Adela Solís, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter http://www.idra.org/resource-center/
pedagogical-
content-
knowledge/
Hill, Ball and Brian Rowan find only modest links between measures of the mathematical
knowledge that teachers need for teaching and their students» performance on standardized math tests, and the vaunted Measures of Effective Teaching project had to abandon its
content knowledge for teaching measures, designed to assess some aspects of
pedagogical content knowledge, as they were not associated
with student achievement.
The inclusion of the three levels of specificity resonates
with Lee and Hollebrands» (2008) observation that TPACK can be conceptualized as technological and
pedagogical knowledge nested within
content knowledge.
This increased comfort
with various media, in turn, supports the development of preservice teachers» technological
pedagogical content knowledge during teacher preparation.
Pedagogical Content Knowledge — What Matters Most in the Professional Learning of
Content Teachers in Classrooms
with Diverse Student Populations Adela Solís, Ph.D., IDRA Newsletter http://www.idra.org/resource-center/
pedagogical-
content-
knowledge/
With specific
content, teacher - preparation programs would know exactly what
content and
pedagogical knowledge teachers need.
In this paper we describe a curriculum - linked professional development approach designed to support middle level teachers» understandings about tectonics in addition to supporting their development of geospatial
pedagogical content knowledge to teach
with a Web GIS.
The teacher candidates noted that they also benefited from seeing how such a learning environment could be structured so that student learners are allowed control over their learning (technological
content knowledge), the use of acronyms to guide procedural
knowledge development (technological
pedagogical knowledge), and the level of technical skills required to teach
with technology (technological
knowledge)-- all of which increased their own teacher
knowledge about teaching
with technology (Figg & Burson, 2009).
Lastly, the need to work effectively
with technology as English teachers supports efforts to develop preservice teachers» technological
pedagogical content knowledge during university preparation.
The rapid expansion of available technological tools has prompted scholarly discourse about how Shulman's (1987) construct of
pedagogical content knowledge might be built upon to help describe the sort of
knowledge teachers need for teaching
with technology.
This approach takes into account that many school districts provide classroom teachers
with limited face - to - face professional development time to learn new
content knowledge and
pedagogical approaches for teaching
with geospatial technologies.
Technological proficiency and,
with it, technological
pedagogical content knowledge are important issues in teacher preparation and should certainly be taken up by English teacher educators.
Using reflection to consider specific issues critically — such as the rapid rate of technological change, the design of technology for educational purposes or the use of specific forms of technology to support the situated nature of learning (Mishra & Koehler, 2006)-- provides preservice teachers
with the opportunity to develop their technological
pedagogical content knowledge while engaging in meaningful reflective practice.
Technological
pedagogical knowledge (TPK), or the use of specific
pedagogical strategies or techniques to teach
with technology so that
content knowledge is enhanced.
In TPACK, technological
knowledge is added as an additional dimension along
with content and
pedagogical knowledge.
Thus, teacher educators need to work
with existing
pedagogical beliefs,
content and technology
knowledge and skills, and prior
knowledge and experiences and seek ways in which more innovative instructional practices become commonplace and the appropriate and effective utilization of technology to support innovative instructional practices is ensured.
In this way, experimenting
with geospatial technologies during teacher education addresses the development of teacher candidates»
pedagogical content knowledge (Shulman, 1987) by contributing to their «understanding of how particular topics, problems, or issues are organized, represented, and adapted to the diverse interests and abilities of learners, and presented for instruction» (p. 8).
Many education schools, although not all, have become much more effective at producing teachers
with the right combinations of
content knowledge,
pedagogical knowledge, and clinical experience.
We encourage readers to begin in the General section of this edition,
with Koehler and Mishra's article clarifying again, «What Is Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge?»
A change to the conceptual framework on a programmatic level is necessary to instill the necessary technological
pedagogical content knowledge (or technology, pedagogy, and
content knowledge, known as TPACK) that allows future teachers to integrate technology in a manner consistent
with national standards (Wetzel, Foulger, & Williams, 2009).
But for technology to become an integral component or tool for learning the subject, teachers must also develop «an overarching conception of their subject matter
with respect to technology and what it means to teach
with technology — technology
pedagogical content knowledge (TPCK)» (Niess, 2005, p. 510).
Results revealed the need to provide teachers
with opportunities to develop and explore an integration of technological,
pedagogical, and
content knowledge in the teaching and learning of algebra.
This TPACK is a blending of
pedagogical knowledge,
content knowledge, and technological
knowledge that is unique to the idea of teaching
content with technology.
With the advent of computer technology, both the
pedagogical skills and technological
content knowledge of the teacher play a role whenever computer technology is used in the classroom (Mishra & Koehler, 2006).
Teacher preparation programs and undergraduate institutions should provide students
with high - quality, rigorous coursework aligned
with the
pedagogical skills and
content knowledge proven to influence their students» future success.
It can, therefore, be concluded that
with 50 hours of PD, STEM and non-STEM teachers were equally capable of implementing the grant's curriculum, except where specialized
pedagogical content knowledge is required.
The general goals of this work are to enhance the
content and
pedagogical content knowledge of K - 12 STEM teachers and to connect STEM teachers
with University of Florida scientists, mathematicians, and engineers to explore real world STEM work and careers.
All candidates seeking certification in Adolescence to Young Adult are required to take and pass the OAE
Pedagogical Assessment of Professional
Knowledge: Adolescence to Young Adult, along
with the
Content Assessment (s) required for their subject area.
All candidates seeking Intervention Specialist certification are required to take and pass the OAE
Pedagogical Assessment of Professional
Knowledge: Early Childhood PK — 3 or Multi-Age K — 12 (depending on grade level), along
with the
Content Assessment (s) required for their subject area.
All candidates seeking certification in Middle Childhood are required to take and pass the OAE
Pedagogical Assessment of Professional
Knowledge: Middle Childhood (002), along
with the
Content Assessment required for their subject area.
Altering the assignment to include or require collaborative forms of technology, such as discussion boards, group weblogs or communal wikis, would offer preservice teachers the opportunity to reflect in a community of their peers while providing experience
with different forms of technology and supporting further development of their technological
pedagogical content knowledge.
Meaningful engagement
with technology during preparation supports preservice teachers in their efforts to develop the technological
pedagogical content knowledge (or technology, pedagogy, and
content knowledge [TPACK]; Mishra & Koehler, 2006) needed to understand «complex relationships between technology,
content, and pedagogy and [use] this understanding to develop appropriate, context - specific strategies and representations» (p. 1029) in their future teaching.
Preparing teachers to teach science and mathematics
with technology: Developing a technology
pedagogical content knowledge.
This course is designed for candidates to apply
content knowledge of her or his chosen discipline (e.g., Math, Science, English Language Arts, Social Science or Multiple Subjects)
with the models of teaching introduced in this program by utilizing a repertoire of
pedagogical practices responsive to the needs and interests of diverse learners.
To study the effect of instructing
with technology, pedagogy, and
content knowledge (TPACK), teachers were asked to apply
pedagogical, mathematical, and cognitive fidelity to technology used in an instructional unit they were designing.
Velette Bozeman is a Research Associate
with a focus on teacher training, the impact of the training on teachers»
pedagogical and
content knowledge, and the effectiveness on student achievement.
In keeping
with the current trajectories of TPACK research, Doering and Veletsianos (2007b) identified geography technological
pedagogical content knowledge (see Figure 2) as a necessary component for teacher education programs to focus on in order to facilitate increased integration of geospatial technologies (e.g., Google Earth) into K - 12 classrooms.
Preparing to teach mathematics
with technology: An integrated approach to developing technological
pedagogical content knowledge.
The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education published a landmark work, the AACTE Handbook of Technological
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (2008), with chapters devoted to pedagogical approaches to the use of technology in different con
Pedagogical Content Knowledge (2008), with chapters devoted to pedagogical approaches to the use of technology in different content
Content Knowledge (2008),
with chapters devoted to
pedagogical approaches to the use of technology in different con
pedagogical approaches to the use of technology in different
contentcontent areas.