Knowledge that teachers bring to the teaching context is one of the key factors in discussions about mathematics teaching. This study aimed to explore in-service primary teachers' knowledge of fraction division using division tasks. The first phase of the study examined fifty-one primary in-service teachers' written responses to division items.…

Educational technology (ed tech) coaches can help teachers and students integrate iPad affordances into their teaching and learning. A brief overview of affordance theory is provided. While investigating the under-researched practices of ed tech coaches, the authors identified iPad affordances and tabulated these, revealing links between the…

The aim of this study is to develop a valid and reliable measurement tool that can be used to determine the technological pedagogical content knowledge efficiency of mathematics teacher candidates. The study is conducted with 453 elementary and secondary school preservice mathematics teachers. SPSS and AMOS programs are used for statistical…

While it is widely believed that Specialized Content Knowledge (SCK) is essential to effective and quality mathematics teaching, the specific constructs that compose SCK remain underspecified. This paper describes the development and use of a new framework that extends the notion of SCK. The framework was trialled with a cohort of 90 first year…

This study focuses on the effects of collaborative lesson planning by science pre-service teachers on their attitudes and knowledge. In our study, 120 pre-service teachers discussed a preparation for a science inquiry lesson in dyads. The teacher with the lesson preparation had the role of the coachee, while the other was the coach. We…

Professional knowledge is highlighted as an important prerequisite of both medical doctors and teachers. Based on recent conceptions of professional knowledge in these fields, knowledge can be differentiated within several aspects. However, these knowledge aspects are currently conceptualized differently across different domains and projects.…

Articulating the complexity of teachers' professional knowledge development is complicated but highly desirable. Exploration of dilemmas, which interrupt teaching practice, offers the opportunity to view teachers' professional knowledge in action as interruptions signal the limits of knowledge. Transitioning from science teacher to science teacher…

The purpose of this study was to examine the nation's baccalaureate agriculture teacher education programs of study to synthesize current coursework requirements. Sixty-five baccalaureate programs of study were analyzed. The mean number of semester credit hours was 125.2, and the mean number of credit hours in the areas of professional knowledge,…

Background: Research studies on facilitating professional development describe the knowledge and skills facilitators need to effectively attend to teachers' learning processes. In this context, some studies gave rise to the question how to design learning opportunities to prepare facilitators to support teachers' learning during professional…

There is limited evidence of guidelines for planning for teaching at the higher education level either in the research literature or in higher education institutions themselves. As a result, novice lecturers struggle to plan for their teaching. The purpose of this study was to explore how planning can be done at a higher education institution by…

The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of technological pedagogical content knowledge-based education applications on prospective teachers' self-efficacy belief levels toward science education. The study was conducted on the 3rd year prospective science teachers of a public university and continued for 14 weeks. In the study,…

It is inevitable to receive technology support for teacher training activities in this new era in which technology is at large in our lives. Sufficiency in terms of TPACK (Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge) is among the basic conditions for being qualified teachers. For this reason, activities for teacher candidates' TPACK development…

As one considers the impact that technology has had on society as a whole, one might also question these changes as they pertain to the teaching and learning environment. The transformative nature of educational technologies has profoundly changed pedagogical thinking and looks to revolutionize our educational system, but are teachers really…

There is limited research about teaching elementary students in the field of engineering. Few articles and research address engineering in kindergarten through fifth grade classrooms. The literature that does exist falls under broader topics and/or are encompassed by a larger umbrella such as Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics…

Empowering students to utilize science and mathematics to solve the world's problems is needed to prepare them for their future. To do that, science and mathematics teachers must know how to integrate engineering into their classrooms. In this chapter, we describe a novel museum-based field experience for novice science and mathematics teachers to…