Project-based learning approach in teaching physics for pre-service elementary school teachers

Olzan Goldstein

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2013 (Mar 25, 2013) pp. 2100–2106

This paper describes the impact of the project-based learning (PBL) approach on learning and teaching physics from the perspective of pre-service elementary school teachers and an instructor. This approach promoted meaningful learning (mainly in the ...

Pre-service teacher training for teaching mathematics using inquiry and ICT-based approach

Olzan Goldstein

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2012 (Mar 05, 2012) pp. 2817–2823

The paper describes the instructor’s experience and lessons learned in preparing pre-service elementary and secondary school teachers to teach mathematics using inquiry approach and ICT. The course allows teachers to accomplish inquiry learning...

ICT Integration in Teaching and Teachers Training by Faculty Members in Israeli Colleges of Education, 2013

Miri Shonfeld; Olzan Goldstein

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2014 (Mar 17, 2014) pp. 2655–2660

The study examined the scope and ways of ICT integration in teaching and professional development by faculty members in colleges of Education which started the implementation of the national initiative to transform Teacher Education to meet demands...

Topics: Information Technology Education, Technological, Pedagogical Content Knowledge

The Impact of the National Program to Integrate ICT in Teaching in Pre-Service Teacher Training

Olzan Goldstein; Bertha Tessler

Interdisciplinary Journal of E-Learning and Learning Objects Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 02, 2017) pp. 151–166

Aim/Purpose: This study examines the impact of the Israeli National Program on pre-service teachers’ skills in the integration of ICT in teaching and discusses the influential factors of successful implementation of practices in the field....

Integrating Wikis in Pre-service Education: Teacher-educators’ Perspective

Yehuda Peled; Olzan Goldstein

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 1019–1025

The various aspects of using wikis in teaching by faculty members in Israeli teacher-education colleges were examined through a multiple-case design approach. The report focuses on characteristics of teaching with wikis: aims; course types;...

Pedagogical Aspects of Integrating Wikis in Pre-Service Teacher Education

Olzan Goldstein; Yehuda Peled

Technology, Pedagogy and Education Vol. 25, No. 4 (2016) pp. 469–486

The study examines pedagogical approaches in using wikis in teaching and learning in teacher education colleges. It focuses on: instructors' motivation for wiki-based teaching; course types; teaching methods; evaluation; content structure;...

Evaluation of pre-service teachers' preparation for ICT teaching in Israeli colleges of education

Olzan Goldstein; Merav Asaf

EdMedia: World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2014 (Jun 23, 2014) pp. 131–140

In 2012, the Israel Ministry of Education began the implementation of the National Program for transforming the Educational System to meet demands of the 21st century in the Teacher Education Colleges. This quantitative study examined the state of...

Topics: pedagogical issues, Country-Specific Developments, Policy and Law

The Impact of the National Program to Integrate ICT in Teaching in Pre-Service Teacher Training

Olzan Goldstein; Bertha Tesler

Interdisciplinary Journal of e-Skills and Lifelong Learning Vol. 13, No. 1 (2017) pp. 151–166

Aim/Purpose: This study examines the impact of the Israeli National Program on pre-service teachers' skills in the integration of ICT in teaching and discusses the influential factors of successful implementation of practices in the field....

The current state of pre-service teachers training for ICT based teaching in Israel: 2008-2009

Olzan Goldstein; Nitsa Waldman; Bertha Tesler; Alona Forkosh-Baruch; Miri Shonfeld; Nili Mor; Ida Heilweil; Zipi Zelkovitz; Wafa Zidan; Lea Kozminsky

Global TIME 2011 (Feb 22, 2011) pp. 165–170

This study examines the current state of pre-service teachers' preparation to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching in four colleges of education in Israel. Data were collected using a questionnaire administered to...

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Integration by Teacher Educators in Israeli Colleges of Education: the Current State of Affairs, 2008-2009

Olzan Goldstein; Nitsa Waldman; Bertha Tesler; Miri Shonfeld; Alona Forkush-Baruch; Nili Mor; Zipi Zelkovich; Ida Heilweil; Lea Kozminsky; Wafa Zidan

World Conference on Educational Media and Technology 2011 (Jun 27, 2011) pp. 152–159

This study examines the current state of ICT integration by faculty members in Israeli Colleges of Education using combined quantitative and qualitative research methods. Findings reflect significant progress in ICT implementation in teaching by...

ICT Integration in Teacher Education: the Case of Israel

Olzan Goldstein; Miri Shonfeld; Nitsa Waldman; Alona Forkush-Baruch; Bertha Tesler; Zipi Zelkovich; Nili Mor; Ida Heilweil; Lea Kozminsky; Wafa Zidan

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (Mar 07, 2011) pp. 2860–2867

This study examines the current state of ICT integration in teacher education in Israel, the policy of the Ministry of Education and colleges of education, the scope of ICT implementation by faculty members, and pre-service teacher preparation in...