Previous research has shown that teachers' informal learning in social networks is of great importance for their professional development. Participation in social networks is often characterised by knowledge exchange between employees with the aim of dealing with work-related challenges or improving the work practice. In this study, attention was…

The integration of technology in preservice teacher education is a critical aspect of preparing educators for the contemporary classroom. This systematic review, conducted from 2013 to 2023, seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of technological experiences within teacher education programs. Using an aggregative database and applying…

This article reflects on the transformative nature of generative AI (GenAI) tools for teaching and teacher education, both reflecting on current innovation and consider future potentials and challenges. In that sense, we aim to position the field of education going forward with the implications of new technologies like GenAI for education…

This research aimed to explore the readiness, expertise, and multimedia needs in education. An online questionnaire was used to collect data. A total of 124 students from the Faculty of Industrial Education responded to the survey. The data showed that most students have notebooks and smart phones as important tools for creating multimedia. The…

Communicating technical concepts in preschool is of vital importance for developing the quality of the technology teaching practice and the development of the children's language skills within the content area. The aim of this study is to investigate how preschool teachers discern technology in relation to everyday situations in preschool. The…

In recent years, subject content such as programming and digital literacy has become an integral part of technology education. However, research shows that many programming teachers lack sufficient formal education to teach programming and show disparate educational and professional experiences. This study investigates how three teachers'…

Integrating technology in classrooms has been discussed in many countries. Technology integration in Lagos, Nigeria, faces significant challenges due to several factors, including inadequate infrastructure, limited access to technology, and insufficient teacher training. The lack of reliable electricity and internet connectivity hinders schools'…

Online and blended learning (OBL) brings unique advantages to K-12 teachers and students. Thus, it is essential to prepare preservice teachers (PSTs) for designing effective K-12 OBL lessons in educator preparation programs (EPPs) so they can utilize OBL's distinctive characteristics to benefit their students immediately when they have their own…

Objective: The study investigates first-year teacher education students' self-directed learning through Computer-Aided Mathematics Instruction (CAMI). Methods: A total of 230 first-year mathematics teachers specialising in Further Education and Training (FET) phase teaching participated in the study, where responses from 50 student teachers were…

In today's world, the university is undergoing profound changes, and it needs digital technologies requiring new cognitive skills. New Information and Communication Technologies, computer and internet literacy, and teacher digital competence are increasingly becoming requirements for teaching. In architecture, teachers do not have tools to help…

To investigate the influence of preservice and in-service supports on teacher perceptions of their confidence to teach and of being supported, this study employed qualitative and quantitative approaches to analyze survey responses and interviews from teachers who received their preparation from a university-led alternative teacher certification…

Background: Effective teaching of university chemistry in an online environment not only requires teachers to have specific discipline content knowledge; it also requires them to have knowledge and skills in technology-enhanced teaching practices. When transitioning from traditional face-to-face teaching into online contexts, teachers must learn…

The demand to incorporate informatics into primary education is seen as a critical necessity both today, and for the future of modern societies. Numerous countries are currently revising their primary education curricula in order to incorporate informatics concepts and computational thinking skills. Although many successful initiatives have been…

The increased integration of technology within the K-12 classroom has contributed to the change in the teacher's role within education. Although technology has proven to be beneficial to the education system for students, teachers are struggling with successful technology integration (Mundy et al., 2012; Tallvid, 2016). Effective professional…

The purpose of this qualitative, descriptive study was to explore how community college instructors described the influence of their technological and pedagogical knowledge in online course design at a community college in the Southeastern United States. The identified theoretical framework for this study was Koehler and Mishra's (2006) TPACK…