Science Teacher Efficacy and Extrinsic Factors toward Professional Development Using Video Games in a Design-Based Research Model: The Next Generation of STEM Learning
ARTICLE
Leonard A. Annetta, Wendy M. Frazier, Elizabeth Folta, Shawn Holmes, Richard Lamb, Meng-Tzu Cheng
Journal of Science Education and Technology Volume 22, Number 1, ISSN 1059-0145
Abstract
Designed-based research principles guided the study of 51 secondary-science teachers in the second year of a 3-year professional development project. The project entailed the creation of student-centered, inquiry-based, science, video games. A professional development model appropriate for infusing innovative technologies into standards-based curricula was employed to determine how science teacher's attitudes and efficacy where impacted while designing science-based video games. The study's mixed-method design ascertained teacher efficacy on five factors (General computer use, Science Learning, Inquiry Teaching and Learning, Synchronous chat/text, and Playing Video Games) related to technology and gaming using a web-based survey). Qualitative data in the form of online blog posts was gathered during the project to assist in the triangulation and assessment of teacher efficacy. Data analyses consisted of an Analysis of Variance and serial coding of teacher reflective responses. Results indicated participants who used computers daily have higher efficacy while using inquiry-based teaching methods and science teaching and learning. Additional emergent findings revealed possible motivating factors for efficacy. This professional development project was focused on inquiry as a pedagogical strategy, standard-based science learning as means to develop content knowledge, and creating video games as technological knowledge. The project was consistent with the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) framework where overlapping circles of the three components indicates development of an integrated understanding of the suggested relationships. Findings provide suggestions for development of standards-based science education software, its integration into the curriculum and, strategies for implementing technology into teaching practices.
Citation
Annetta, L.A., Frazier, W.M., Folta, E., Holmes, S., Lamb, R. & Cheng, M.T. (2013). Science Teacher Efficacy and Extrinsic Factors toward Professional Development Using Video Games in a Design-Based Research Model: The Next Generation of STEM Learning. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 22(1), 47-61. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/113560/.
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Keywords
- Academic Standards
- computer literacy
- Computer Uses in Education
- educational games
- educational technology
- Electronic Publishing
- Inservice Teacher Education
- instructional design
- Instructional Effectiveness
- Mixed Methods Research
- Online Surveys
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge
- Qualitative Research
- Science Instruction
- science teachers
- Secondary School Teachers
- Self Efficacy
- Statistical Analysis
- STEM education
- teacher attitudes
- Teacher Developed Materials
- Teacher Effectiveness
- Teacher Motivation
- Teacher Surveys
- teaching methods
- video games
- Web Sites
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