Investigating Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge Competencies among Trainee Teachers in the Context of ICT Course
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https://doi.org/10.11575/ajer.v65i1.56399Keywords:
technological pedagogical content knowledge, pre-service teachers, validation, ICT course, teacher educationAbstract
The Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework developed over a decade ago is still valid and applicable in educational contexts when dealing with the use of technology in teaching and learning. With widespread availability of devices and prolific use of technology among students, teachers need to be conversant with various technologies that can be integrated and enhance the teaching and learning process. Most teacher education programmes equip trainee teachers with the integration of technology in the lessons and introduce them to instructional design that would align to the curriculum and make their teaching attractive and effective. It is important to establish the level of TPACK among trainee teachers and prepare them appropriately with necessary domain of knowledge to enable them to function well in future classrooms. This study was conducted with trainee teachers to determine the validity and reliability of the TPACK questionnaire and to identify trainee teachers’ perceived pathways to TPACK. Data were analysed using the maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) procedure, and the measurement model was assessed using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). The structural model was developed and the path coefficients and their statistical significance were tested to determine the correlations between TPACK competencies.
Le modèle TPACK portant sur les connaissances technologiques, pédagogiques et de contenu, développé il y a plus de dix ans, demeure valide et applicable dans les contextes pédagogiques où l’enseignement et l’apprentissage sont appuyés par la technologie. La grande disponibilité des appareils technologiques et leur emploi généralisé par les élèves exigent que les enseignants soient à l’aise avec les technologies qui peuvent être intégrées pour améliorer l’enseignement et l’apprentissage. La plupart des programmes de formation des enseignants les prépare à intégrer la technologie dans leurs leçons et en aligner la conception pédagogique avec les programmes d’études pour augmenter l’efficacité de leur enseignement. Il est important d’établir le niveau de TPACK chez les enseignants stagiaires et de les préparer en conséquence en leur communiquant les connaissances nécessaires pour bien fonctionner dans les salles de classe de l’avenir. Cette étude s’est déroulée auprès d’enseignants stagiaires, de sorte à déterminer la validité et la fiabilité du questionnaire TPACK et pour identifier ce que les enseignants stagiaires perçoivent comme étant les moyens d’acquérir les connaissances liées au TPACK. Les données ont été analysées par la méthode d’estimation du maximum de vraisemblance et le modèle de mesure a été évalué par une analyse factorielle confirmatoire. Le modèle structurel a été élaboré, et les chemins et la signification statistique des coefficients ont été testés, de sorte à établir les corrélations entre les compétences du modèle TPACK.
Mots clés: connaissances technologiques, pédagogiques et du contenu; enseignants stagiaires; validation; cours sur les TIC; formation des enseignants
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