Joan HughesThe Role of Teacher Knowledge and Learning Experience in Forming Technology- Integrated Pedagogy
Jessica Barron and Adam Wasilko
Introduction
• When you were in gradeschool, what teachers used technology?
• Did they embrace new technologies or did they stick to traditional methods unless forced to use technology?
• How did this impact your experience as a student?
• How did it inspire YOU to use new technologies?
Overview
• Literature Review• Purpose of Study• Method• Results• Discussion
Literature Review
• Benefit to creating new learning experiences
• Prior knowledge effects future learning• Pedagogical content each specific discipline
• Technology use within each discipline• Literature may help make the connections
Literature Review: Nature of Effective Learning Experiences
• Learning experiences provide opportunities for teachers
• Providing alternatives or dilemmas may impel teachers
• Few teachers have access to quality professional development
Literature Review: Technology Supported Pedagogy
Technology supported pedagogy may be captured through three categories
• Technology functioning as replacement
• Amplification• Transformation
Purpose of Study
The research questions are: • What is the nature of practicing
teachers’ educational technology learning experiences?
• How do practicing teachers use technology to support their practice
• What role does teacher’s prior knowledge and learning experiences play in the building of technology supported pedagogy?
Method
Participants• Multiple cases were chosen• Participants were asked to describe
described their technology usage, teaching experience, technology-learning experiences and site based technology resources
• All cases involved the English Language Arts content area
Method
Data Source and Analysis
• Semi-biographical interviews were tape recorded and transcribed
• Three direct observations were conducted• Evidence was compiled and collected and
coded in a database that facilitated analysis
• Each case was analyzed individually and then cross examined
Results: Neil
• Educational technology learning experiences
• Classroom Based Technology Use• Interaction between professional
knowledge, technology learning and practice
Results: Doug
• Educational technology learning experiences
• Classroom Based Technology Use• Interaction between professional
knowledge, technology learning and practice
Results: Roger
• Educational technology learning experiences
• Classroom Based Technology Use• Interaction between professional
knowledge, technology learning and practice
Results: Laura
• Educational technology learning experiences
• Classroom Based Technology Use• Interaction between professional
knowledge, technology learning and practice
Cross Case Analysis
• All four found introduction to technology through an informal learning experienceo Formal training was available, but no connections
were made to current knowledge based, i.e., it didn’t “stick”
• Introduction to new technology made teachers rethink their methodology
• Information on technology outside of content area was not ultimately used
• General technology topics, rather than specific uses, with no connection to content area were not utilized in the classroom
Discussion
• The interpretation of new technology is a result of past experiences and history as a teachero Alternative practices allowed teachers to
examine their own styles and methodso Often times technology simply replaced old
methodologyo Content based technology leads to content
based pedagogy
• Teachers can learn from each other’s practiceso Laura might’ve used Rogers example of
PowerPoint in the classroom
Conclusion
• The results have significance in the way of professional training and preparation for teachers
• Professional development through content specific collaboration
• Not always true that younger teachers have more to offer, often veteran teachers can make a pedagogical link that new teachers can’t
• Training should deepen teacher knowledge to foster real, and valuable change, in practice
• Future research: subject matter technology groups