Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-11-2021
Publication Title
Research in Learning Technology
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v29.2555
ISSN
2156-7077
Abstract
A multiple case study was conducted to investigate how Lego robotics instruction incorporated into a middle grades mathematics methods course could inform pre-service teachers’ (PSTs) TPACK through the lens of Social Constructivist Theory. The qualitative data analysis revealed that when instruction on Lego robotics technology is integrated into semester long mathematics methods courses, PSTs are able to improve their TPACK knowledge in regard to the robotics. Overall, the findings suggest instruction of educational technology tools should be incorporated into methods courses over a longer duration of time, and in depth, to better support the development of PSTs’ TPACK. To meet the demands of the teacher shortages while simultaneously supporting the needs of school districts, this research provides preliminary evidence of the need to incorporate content-specific technology into all methods courses.
Recommended Citation
Casler-Failing, Shelli L..
2021.
"Learning to Teach Mathematics With Robots: Developing the ‘T’ in Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge."
Research in Learning Technology, 29: 1-20: Association for Learning Technology.
doi: https://doi.org/10.25304/rlt.v29.2555 source: https://journal.alt.ac.uk/index.php/rlt/article/view/2555
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/teach-secondary-facpubs/188
Comments
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Authors contributing to Research in Learning Technology retain the copyright of their article and at the same time agree to publish their articles under the terms of the Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) allowing third parties to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, and to remix, transform, and build upon the material, for any purpose, even commercially, under the condition that appropriate credit is given, that a link to the license is provided, and that you indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use.