Beginning teachers' understanding performances of technology integration |
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| Authors: | Ping Gao Angela FL Wong Doris Choy Jing Wu |
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| Institution: | Learning Sciences and Technology Academic Group , National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University , Singapore |
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| Abstract: | As part of a two-year, mixed methods study, the focus of this paper reports the qualitative findings that are related to nine beginning teachers' learning to teach with Information and Communication Technology (ICT) during their first year of teaching. It aims to explore how these teachers deepen their understanding performances of technology integration in their first year. They demonstrated consistent, varied perceptions, frequency and ways of using ICT for classroom teaching and learning from their initial teacher education to their first year teaching. They developed diverse understandings of technology integration from their own practice, and chose to play different roles, such as, follower, doer and emerging teacher leader for technology integration. Suggestions to schools on providing beginning teachers with ongoing technical and pedagogical support and capitalizing on their tech-savvy strengths are discussed. |
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| Keywords: | beginning teachers technology integration qualitative methods understanding performances |
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