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Two Worlds Collide? The Role of Chinese Traditions and Western Influences in Chinese Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Appropriate Technology Use
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Dong, Chuanmei; Mertala, Pekka – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2021
This study reports Chinese preservice teachers' perceptions of appropriate technology use in early childhood education (ECE). China provides an interesting but understudied research context as research into technology use in the early years is western-centric and the contemporary Chinese ECE is characterized as a hybrid combining traditional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Student Attitudes, Technology Uses in Education
Instructional Design: Science, Technology, Both, Neither
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Gropper, George L. – Educational Technology, 2017
What would it take for instructional design to qualify as a bona fide applied discipline? First and foremost, a fundamental requirement is a testable and tested theoretical base. Untested rationales until verified remain in limbo. Secondly, the discipline's applied prescriptions must be demonstrably traceable to the theoretical base once it is…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Intellectual Disciplines, Educational Technology, Technology Integration
European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network Representatives' Conceptions of the Role of Information and Communication Technologies Related to National Guidance Policies
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Kettunen, Jaana; Vuorinen, Raimo; Ruusuvirta, Outi – International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 2016
This article reports findings from a phenomenographic investigation into European Lifelong Guidance Policy Network representatives' conceptions of the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) related to national lifelong guidance policies. The role of ICT in relation to national lifelong guidance policies was conceived as (1)…
Descriptors: Guidance, National Standards, Public Policy, Influence of Technology
Pedagogy 2.0 in Pre-Service Teacher Education
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Seifert, Tami – Journal of Educational Technology, 2017
The article reviews the use of Web 2.0 environment in teacher education, emphasizing the constructivist social pedagogy approach. Pedagogical abilities of Web 2.0 tools are discussed, demonstrating their applications in teaching various subjects, especially to assist collaborative and creative learner-oriented teaching. Contributions of these…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Web 2.0 Technologies, Constructivism (Learning), Learning Processes
Kopano Virtual Forum: Using Cultural Norms to Develop Online Communities of Practice Environments
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Boer, Perien Joniell; Asino, Tutaleni I. – TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 2018
The development of technological solutions often consists of a small group of experts selecting the type of technology and how it is to be used, regardless of the culture of the user. This practice excludes practitioners from the decision-making process, and can lead to frustrations and an unsustainable community of practice. This paper addresses…
Descriptors: Communities of Practice, Cultural Influences, Appropriate Technology, Best Practices
Application of Digital Technologies in the Geography Teaching Process from the Teachers' Perspective
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Karolcík, Štefan; Cipková, Elena; Mázorová, Henrieta – International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 2016
This survey focused on the analysis of opinions and attitudes expressed by Geography teachers participating in the national project called "Modernization of the Educational Process in Elementary and Secondary School", in selected training centres in Slovakia during 2008-2013. The main objective of the course was innovation and…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Technology Integration, Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods