Learning About Learning in an Introductory Educational Computing Course

Dale S. Niederhauser; Donna J. Salmen; Matt Fields

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 1998 (1998) pp. 244–247

Current trends in education reflect a shift from traditional didactic pedagogy toward student-centered constructivist instructional practices. These trends are evident in increased attention to constructivist learning theory and teaching methods in...

Exploring Teaching, Learning, and Instructional Reform in an Introductory Technology Course

Dale S. Niederhauser; Donna J. Salem; Matt Fields

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 7, No. 2 (1999) pp. 153–172

The typical introduction to technology course focuses on helping preservice teachers develop skills for using technology and integrating it into their practice (Downs, 1992; McKenzie, 1994; Niess, 1991; Raiford & Braulick, 1995). Current national...

Topics: Instructional Design, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physical Environments