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Adler, Rachel F.; Beck, Kristan – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2020
Computational thinking (CT) involves breaking a problem into smaller components and solving it using algorithmic thinking and abstraction. CT is no longer exclusively for computer scientists but for everyone. While CT does not necessarily require programming, learning programming to enhance CT skills at a young age can help shape the next…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Introductory Courses, Computer Science Education, Preservice Teachers
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Killi, Carita; Kauppinen, Merja; Coiro, Julie; Utriainen, Jukka – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2016
This paper reports on two studies designed to examine pre-service teachers' self-efficacy beliefs. Study I investigated the measurement properties of a self-efficacy beliefs questionnaire comprising scales for computer self-efficacy, teacher self-efficacy, and self-efficacy towards technology integration. In Study I, 200 pre-service teachers…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Adult Education, Intervention
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Truxaw, Mary; Olson, Mark – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2010
This paper articulates features of Internet literacy practices that preservice mathematics and science teachers found compelling and important for their pupils' learning. As part of secondary mathematics and science methods courses, 24 mathematics and science preservice teachers (PSTs) conducted a scaffolded investigation into the literacy…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Comprehension, Methods Courses, Inquiry
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Mouza, Chrystalla; Wong, Wilkey – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2009
This study investigated the efficacy of case development as an instrument for teacher learning in technology integration. In particular, the study investigated whether case development can help teachers (a) develop the ability to integrate technology with content and pedagogy, and (b) cultivate skills required to reflect on their own teaching with…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Educational Technology, Teachers, Case Method (Teaching Technique)
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Banister, Savilla; Vannatta, Rachel – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2006
If colleges of education are going to successfully prepare teacher candidates to meet NETS-T standards (Kelly, 2002), then teacher education programs must begin developing strategies to assess technology competencies of beginning college students. Colleges must then move beyond these assessments to providing student support for achieving…
Descriptors: Computer Literacy, Student Evaluation, College Students, Educational Technology
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Gado, Issaou; Ferguson, Robert; van't Hooft, Mark – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2006
This study investigates conditions and factors that affect preservice teachers' decisions to use handheld computers in scientific investigations and explores aspects of student learning and classroom practices that would be affected by handheld-based science activities. A Handheld-Based Laboratory (HBL) was designed to model strategies for…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Student Teacher Attitudes, Computer Uses in Education, Computer Literacy