Pub Date : 2021-07-03DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1953367
Adria Patthoff, J. Castillo, Alejandra Treviño
Abstract Teachers’ beliefs, professional development, access to hardware/software, and instructional contexts all influence teachers’ use of technology (Ertmer et al., 2012; González-Carriedo & Esprívalo Harrell, 2018; Ottenbreit-Leftwich et al., 2010). The first three factors have been studied extensively, but additional research on the instructional contexts of teachers, especially those working in less common settings, may enhance our knowledge of how technology shapes teachers’ instruction and, subsequently, student learning. This case study highlights three teachers’ beliefs and practices of incorporating technology to enhance mathematics learning and mathematical discourse in public dual-language elementary schools. Through interviews, video-recorded lessons, and workshop discussions, researchers examined why and how teachers leveraged technology to enhance mathematics learning in a bilingual program. The analysis indicates that teachers’ reasoning and technology use sought to increase opportunities for discourse, a significant component of the mathematical practices (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, 2010), strengthening their bilingual students’ understanding and application of mathematical concepts, processes, and proficiencies.
教师的信念、专业发展、获得硬件/软件和教学环境都会影响教师对技术的使用(Ertmer et al., 2012;González-Carriedo & Esprívalo Harrell, 2018;Ottenbreit-Leftwich et al., 2010)。前三个因素已经得到了广泛的研究,但是对教师的教学环境,特别是那些在不太常见的环境中工作的教师的教学环境的额外研究,可能会增强我们对技术如何影响教师教学以及随后影响学生学习的认识。本个案研究着重介绍了三位教师在公立双语小学中运用科技来加强数学学习和数学话语的信念和实践。通过访谈、视频录制课程和研讨会讨论,研究人员调查了教师为什么以及如何利用技术来提高双语课程中的数学学习。分析表明,教师的推理和技术使用寻求增加话语的机会,话语是数学实践的重要组成部分(国家州长协会最佳实践中心,2010年),加强双语学生对数学概念、过程和熟练程度的理解和应用。
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Pub Date : 2021-04-19DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1882209
Mete Akcaoglu, J. Rosenberg, Charles B. Hodges, J. Hilpert
Abstract Computer programming is becoming an essential skill for young students regardless of their education or career goals. Therefore, for students to develop and for educators and researchers to accurately measure self-efficacy in and value for programming is important. Although student motivation in subject matter can be measured using self-report surveys, these types of instruments are prone to error due to inherent biases. In this quasi-experimental and cross-sectional study, we examined whether using a computer programming pretest before taking a perception survey (i.e., providing examples of the key concept in the survey beforehand) had an impact on students’ self-reported self-efficacy and utility value, thus helping collect more accurate data. Results showed no significant difference on self-efficacy and value scores between those who received a pretest and those who did not. In further analysis, however, it was found that pretest performance was positively correlated with self-efficacy and value. In addition, boys reported significantly higher self-efficacy and value than girls, confirming gender disparity outlined in previous research. An exploratory, but important, finding was that there was an interaction between gender and test performance for the self-efficacy and utility value. While boys’ who had high pretest scores also reported higher levels of self-efficacy and utility value, it was the opposite for girls.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-19DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1882211
José María Gavilán-Izquierdo, Mercedes García, V. Martín-Molina
Abstract A current research problem in mathematics education is the characterization of the role of teachers in the processes of technology integration in mathematics classrooms. This article shows how two secondary mathematics teachers taught the concept of derivative of a function at a point and the concept of derivative function, one of them using digital technology and the other one without using it. Their teaching was characterized by describing their hypothetical learning trajectories (learning goals, learning activities and the hypothetical learning processes). APOS theory (which stands for Action, Process, Object and Schema) was used to describe the hypothetical learning processes. The results showed that the use of digital technology in class may promote reflection among students without excessive computations, thus helping them to construct the concept of derivative.
摘要当前数学教育研究的一个问题是数学课堂技术整合过程中教师角色的表征。本文介绍了两位中学数学教师是如何在教学中使用数字技术和不使用数字技术的情况下,对函数的一点导数概念和导数函数的概念进行教学的。他们的教学特点是描述他们假设的学习轨迹(学习目标、学习活动和假设的学习过程)。APOS理论(即Action, Process, Object and Schema)被用来描述假设的学习过程。结果表明,在课堂上使用数字技术可以促进学生的反思,而不需要过多的计算,从而帮助他们构建导数的概念。
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Pub Date : 2021-04-19DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1882203
Joanna C. Zimmerle
Abstract In an effort to slow the spread of the highly infectious disease coronavirus (COVID-19), school districts around the world closed school buildings, thrusting educators into emergency remote teaching. Although many vendors were quick to release tutorial guides and free trials for their online learning resources, the growing concern over student data protection intensified. A lack of transparency or disregard for privacy in the privacy policies of many apps and websites used by students may allow third parties to generate detailed profiles of students to be used for behavioral advertising, which could cause unforeseen consequences. This article highlights existing federal laws that aim to protect student data, explains the importance of vetting apps and websites used by students, offers guidance to assist schools with the vetting process, and concludes with resources to teach about digital citizenship, including lessons in which students learn how to protect their own data.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-19DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1882206
Kaan Bati, Mehmet İkbal Yetişir
Abstract Over the past two decades, the integration of computational thinking, as well as information and communications technology within educational programs, has gained importance. A primary obstacle to integrating computational thinking into teaching and learning is the level of teachers' knowledge, skills, and perceptions related to this topic. This study aimed to determine the views of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) teachers regarding using information and communications technology within their teaching, emphasizing computational thinking within lessons, and conceptually developing levels of computational thinking skills. Another aim was to examine whether these variables differed according to educational discipline, teaching experience, and graduation factors. Data collection was conducted via an online questionnaire completed by participating teachers. One hundred twenty-one (121) teachers from 38 middle schools (34 public and 4 private) in seven different cities in the Republic of Turkey participated. An F test was used to determine whether selected scales, translated from an ICILS 2018 Teacher Questionnaire, differentiated according to educational discipline, teaching experience, and/or graduation factors. Pearson correlation coefficients were calculated to determine relationships between variables used in data collection. Results indicated that teachers need a sufficient level of education and guidance regarding incorporating information and communications technology into their lessons as well as how to consistently use these tools within their classrooms.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1911555
Murat Çoban, Alperen Kayserili
Abstract This study aimed to investigate the perception of “presence” of 43 prospective teachers participating in a virtual reality (VR) environment with an immersion function and to describe their opinions and experiences regarding the implementation process. The case study model, a qualitative research approach, was used. Participants experienced the VR environment using an HTC Vive device with an immersive feature. Qualitative data were collected through a structured interview form at the end of the application. Findings indicated that most participants provided positive perceptions regarding their VR experience. Additionally, the perceptions of participants were categorized into three main areas: technology, design, and individual characteristics. These categories and the participants’ experiences may contribute to the process of integrating VR systems into educational environments and developing novel VR applications.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1911554
Hatice Odacı, E. Erzen
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine to what extent the attitude toward computers and disposition to critical thinking of postgraduate students in the field of educational sciences predicted their research self-efficacy and to investigate the difference in these variables on the basis of students’ postgraduate education levels. Participants were 197 postgraduate students in the field of educational sciences in eight different public universities in Turkey: 105 (53.3%) doctoral students, 92 (46.7%) master’s students. The results revealed a significant positive attitude between research self-efficacy and critical thinking. The results also showed that attitude toward computers and critical thinking accounted for 3% of total research self-efficacy variation; and that of these two variables, critical thinking made a significant contribution to the model. Based on ongoing levels of education, there was a significant difference between the research self-efficacies of master’s and doctoral students. The source of this variation was attributed to doctoral students’ research self-efficacy scores being significantly higher than those of master’s students. Additionally, results showed a significant difference between attitudes toward computers of master’s and doctoral students.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1911540
Suhkyung Shin, Jongpil Cheon, Sungwon Shin
Abstract Incorporating computer science (CS) into K–12 education has been highlighted in recent years as an important way to promote computational thinking skills. The aim of this study was to investigate teachers’ experiences with a new CS curriculum and address challenges to teachers during implementation. This study was designed to evaluate CS curriculum implementation in order to inform CS practices. Interview and survey data were collected and analyzed. Findings showed that teachers had high confidence in teaching CS; however, they sought professional development to acquire content knowledge and instructional strategies to effectively engage students in learning. As for the curriculum and students, the scope of the curriculum needed to be adjusted along with students’ prerequisite skills and knowledge. As for the context, some schools did not have appropriate facilities. Recommendations for implementing CS curricula and implications are discussed.
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Pub Date : 2021-04-03DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2021.1912541
Sarah McGrew
Abstract This study investigated how high school students evaluated online information on social and political topics. Eighteen juniors and seniors, at a school that attempts to leverage technology to personalize learning, thought aloud as they completed online reasoning tasks. Three themes emerged from analyses of think-aloud data. First, students assembled ad hoc lists of surface features (e.g., a website’s layout or top-level domain) that they used to render decisions about whether content was trustworthy. Next, they judged the usability of an article as a way to decide whether it was reliable. Finally, they interpreted the presence of data as conferring credibility on online posts, regardless of the quality of the source. These students spent a great deal of the school day in front of computers, yet this study suggests that students relied on evaluation tactics best suited for vetted print information—not the open web.
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Pub Date : 2020-11-04DOI: 10.1080/07380569.2022.2090764
Teresa M. Ober, Matthew F. Carter, Meghan R. Coggins, Audrey Filonczuk, Casey Kim, Maxwell R. Hong, Ying Cheng
Abstract During the Spring 2020 semester, K-12 teachers throughout many parts of the world adapted from face-to-face to online teaching. To better understand these experiences, seven advanced placement (AP) Statistics high school teachers were interviewed following a semi-structured protocol. A collaborative and consensus-driven analysis of transcripts revealed 12 distinct themes. The three most extensively discussed themes appeared to be assessment (19.11%), communication methods (12.23%), and use of online instructional approaches (11.90%). Teachers from schools that did not provide devices to students (i.e., not “one-to-one”) tended to report concerns around digital access more frequently (6.87%) and tended to express a more negative sentiment (Sentiment Mean = –.09) than teachers at schools that provided devices (5.69%; Sentiment Mean = 1.35, p < .01). These findings highlight issues facing teachers during the transition to remote and online instruction and suggest a need for supporting teachers in developing familiarity with online and remote assessment resources and strategies.
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