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Bell, Randy L.; Maeng, Jennifer L.; Binns, Ian C. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2013
This investigation explores the effectiveness of a teacher preparation program aligned with situated learning theory on preservice science teachers' use of technology during their student teaching experiences. Participants included 26 preservice science teachers enrolled in a 2-year Master of Teaching program. A specific program goal was to…
Descriptors: Technology Integration, Teacher Education Programs, Learning Theories, Preservice Teachers
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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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Valanides, Nicos; Angeli, Charoula – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2006
The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which preservice elementary teachers were able to construct viable scientific models with a computer-modeling tool, namely Model-It, and design a science lesson with models. The results of the study showed that (a) Model-It, through its scaffolds (i.e., Plan, Build, and Test modes), enabled…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Teachers, Elementary School Teachers