Differences in preservice teachers’ readiness to use ICT in education and development of TPACK

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Authors

Erkko Sointu, Teemu Valtonen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland ; Christine Cutucache, University of Nebraska at Omaha, United States ; Jari Kukkonen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland ; Matthew C. Lambert, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States ; Kati Mäkitalo-Siegl, University of Eastern Finland, Finland

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, Mar 05, 2017 in Austin, TX, United States ISBN 978-1-939797-27-8

Abstract

Education for the 21st century society requires the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in education. This presents challenges for preservice teacher education. Thus, more cognate understanding about preservice teachers’ readiness to use ICT in education, coupled with knowledge related to ICT in education, is needed. Furthermore, it is important to understand that preservice teachers have various levels of readiness to use ICT in education, thereby creating a demand to investigate sub-groups within preservice teachers. This study focuses on differences of readiness and development of knowledge between preservice teachers’ based on two theoretical constructs: Theory of Planned Behavior and TPACK. Results indicate differences in readiness of preservice teachers’ sub-groups. Still, positive development trends in terms of knowledge of ICT in education can be found during the first two years of preservice teacher education. Limitations and future research are discussed.

Citation

Sointu, E., Valtonen, T., Cutucache, C., Kukkonen, J., Lambert, M.C. & Mäkitalo-Siegl, K. (2017). Differences in preservice teachers’ readiness to use ICT in education and development of TPACK. In P. Resta & S. Smith (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 2462-2469). Austin, TX, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/177544.