Preservice Science Teachers’ Use of Educational Technology in Student Teaching

Karen Irving

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 28, No. 1 (January 2009) pp. 45–70

This study focuses on how preservice science teachers integrated educational technology into secondary science instruction during student teaching. Data includes interviews, classroom observations, lesson plans and artifacts, and surveys. The...

Topics: Secondary Education, Science, Preservice Teacher Education, Integration, Educational Technology

Educational Technology Use by First Year Chemistry Teachers

Karen Irving

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2005 (2005) pp. 3686–3691

Standards based reform movements in science education call for scientific and technological literacy for students and teachers as well as greater use of inquiry in science teaching and learning (American Association for the Advancement of Science ...

Topics: Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Standards, Inclusive Education, Networking Technologies

Database Development for a Large Scale Educational Research Project

Vehbi Sanalan; Karen Irving

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2007 (Mar 26, 2007) pp. 1672–1676

This paper introduces a database development process for a large scale educational research project. The research data is collected through tests, surveys, observations and field notes from 157 teachers and approximately 1800 students by 12...

The Impact of Educational Technology on Student Achievement: Assessment "of" and "for" Learning

Karen E. Irving

Science Educator Vol. 15, No. 1 (2006) pp. 13–20

The author explores current efforts by educators and policy makers to harness the power of educational technology for both assessment "of learning" and assessment "for learning" in K-12 classrooms. (Contains 1 figure.)

Preservice science teachers' use of educational technology during student teaching

Karen Elizabeth Irving

Preservice science teachers' use of educational technology during student@teaching (2003) pp. 1–291

The secondary science teacher preparation at the University of Virginia provides a model technology enrichment program for preservice teachers. Important features of this program include an introductory course with an educational technology...

Double Visions: Educational Technology in Standards and Assessments for Science and Mathematics

Karen E. Irving; Randy L. Bell

Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 13, No. 2 (June 2004) pp. 255–266

For educational technology integration in content disciplines to succeed, teachers and teacher educators need clear standards delineating why, how, where, and how much educational technology they should include in their teaching. This paper examines ...

Physical Science Connected Classrooms: Case Studies

Karen Irving; Vehbi Sanalan; Melissa Shirley

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 28, No. 3 (July 2009) pp. 247–275

Case-study descriptions of secondary and middle school classrooms in diverse contexts provide examples of how teachers implement connected classroom technology to facilitate formative assessment in science instruction. Connected classroom...

Topics: Culture, Science, Integration, Assessment, Communication, Classrooms

Connected Classroom Technology Facilitates Multiple Components of Formative Assessment Practice

Melissa L. Shirley; Karen E. Irving

Journal of Science Education and Technology Vol. 24, No. 1 (February 2015) pp. 56–68

Formative assessment has been demonstrated to result in increased student achievement across a variety of educational contexts. When using formative assessment strategies, teachers engage students in instructional tasks that allow the teacher to...

Teachers’ Use of Interactive Technology to Enhance Students’ Metacognition: Awareness of Student Learning and Feedback

Soon Chun Lee; Karen Irving; Stephen Pape; Douglas Owens

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 34, No. 2 (April 2015) pp. 175–198

Increased teacher awareness of student thinking and understanding enables teachers to better support students’ learning by allowing for increased formative feedback that clarifies students’ understanding and supports their construction of knowledge. ...

The Practicality of Implementing Connected Classroom Technology in Secondary Mathematics and Science Classrooms

Melissa L. Shirley; Karen E. Irving; Vehbi A. Sanalan; Stephen J. Pape; Douglas T. Owens

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education Vol. 9, No. 2 (April 2011) pp. 459–481

Connected classroom technology (CCT) is a member of a broad class of interactive assessment devices that facilitate communication between students and teachers and allow for the rapid aggregation and display of student learning data. Technology...

The Connected Classroom: Implementation and Research Trial

Douglas Owens; Karen Irving; Stephen Pape; Louis Abrahamson; Vehbi Sanalan; Christy Kim Boscardin

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2007 (Jun 25, 2007) pp. 3710–3716

Abstract: This paper describes a research study in progress that examines the impact of classroom connectivity technology on student achievement in algebra 1 and physical science, self-regulated learning, and dispositions toward mathematics and...

Classroom Connectivity and Algebra 1 Achievement: A Three-Year Longitudinal Study

Karen E. Irving; Stephen J. Pape; Douglas T. Owens; Louis Abrahamson; David Silver; Vehbi A. Sanalan; Vehbi Sanalan

Journal of Computers in Mathematics and Science Teaching Vol. 35, No. 2 (April 2016) pp. 131–151

Findings from three years of a longitudinal randomized control trial involving a national U.S. sample of Algebra 1 teachers and students are reported. The study examines the effects of a connected classroom technology (CCT) professional development...