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Publication Date: 2021
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Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-Confidence of Prospective Pre-School Teachers for Science Education during the COVID-19 Period: A Structural Equational Modelling
Gozum, Ali Ibrahim Can; Demir, Özden
International Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, v13 n1 p712-742 2021
In the age of the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of technology and competencies of educators to support the education of early childhood children drew attention to the education that teachers need to receive in the pre-service period. In this context, it could be significant to examine the relationship between technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge that teachers acquire in the pre-service period. The study aimed to identify the relationship between prospective pre-school teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) self-confidence for Science Education and TPACK sub-scales. The study utilized the relational screening method based on the quantitative research paradigm. Path analysis was conducted for structural equational modeling. The study group of the research consisted of 280 pre-school teacher candidates who study at the faculties of education in two different state universities located in the eastern region of Turkey. The data were collected via the "Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Self-Confidence Scale" developed by Graham, Burgoyne, Cantrell, Smith and Harris (2009) and adapted to Turkish by Timur and Tasar (2011). The theoretical validity of the data collection tool was tested through the validity and reliability performed on the data set obtained from the prospective pre-school teachers. The results showed that the TPACK variable was affected by the TPK and TCK variables directly and positively. TPK and TCK variables were affected by the TK variable directly and positively.
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Technological Literacy, Self Esteem, Preservice Teachers, Preschool Teachers, Science Education, COVID-19, Pandemics, Structural Equation Models, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology
World Council for Curriculum and Instruction. California School of Education, Alliant International University, 10455 Pomerado Road, San Diego, CA 92131. Web site: http://ijci.wcci-international.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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