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DeCoito, Isha; Richardson, Tasha – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2018
Technology cannot be effective in the classroom without teachers who are knowledgeable about both the technology itself and its implementation to meet educational goals. While technology use in the classroom is increasing, improving learning through its application should remain the goal. In this study, the authors explored 74 middle school…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Teacher Attitudes, Beliefs, Technology Uses in Education
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Vallett, David; Annetta, Leonard; Lamb, Richard; Bowling, Brandy – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2014
Innovation is a term that has become widely used in education; especially as it pertains to technology infusion. Applying the corporate theory of diffusing innovation to educational practice is an innovation in itself. This mixed-methods study examined 38 teachers in a science educational gaming professional development program that provided…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Innovation
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Lewis, Carrie L. – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2015
Both preservice and in-service PK-12 teachers in the United States are expected to create a classroom environment that fosters the creation of digital citizens. However, it is unclear whether or not teacher education programs build this direct instruction, or any other method of introducing students to the International Society for Technology in…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Teacher Competency Testing
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Sherman, Milan – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2014
The use of instructional technology in secondary mathematics education has proliferated in the last decade, and students' mathematical thinking and reasoning has received more attention during this time as well. However, few studies have investigated the role of instructional technology in supporting students' mathematical thinking. In…
Descriptors: Mathematical Logic, Thinking Skills, Technology Uses in Education, Influence of Technology
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Sheffield, Caroline – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2011
This mixed methods multiple case study explored middle school social studies teachers' instructional use of digital technology at three suburban middle schools This mixed methods, multiple-case study explored middle school social studies teachers' instructional use of digital technology at three suburban middle schools in a large Florida school…
Descriptors: Middle School Teachers, Technology Integration, Social Studies, Barriers
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Pope, Carol; Beal, Candy; Long, Sheryl; McCammon, Lodge – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2011
This article describes an English language arts teacher preparation perspective that considers middle school students as part of the teacher educator team. Based on a recognized gap in the literature about students as powerful partners, the authors undertook a 3-year study to explore the question, "What do preservice middle school teachers…
Descriptors: Expertise, Video Technology, Middle School Students, Preservice Teachers