Enhancing Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Knowledge and Practices: A Professional Development Model for Technology Teachers in Malawi

Autor/inn/en	Chikasanda, Vanwyk Khobidi Mbubzi; Otrel-Cass, Kathrin; Williams, John; Jones, Alister
Titel	Enhancing Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Knowledge and Practices: A Professional Development Model for Technology Teachers in Malawi
Quelle	In: International Journal of Technology and Design Education, 23 (2013) 3, S.597-622 (26 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0957 7572
DOI	10.1007/s10798-012-9206-8
Schlagwörter	Pedagogical Content Knowledge; Technological Literacy; Teacher Improvement; Faculty Development; Instructional Innovation; Concept Teaching; Qualitative Research; Achievement Gains; Program Effectiveness; Classroom Techniques; Teaching Methods; Beliefs; Scientific Principles; Technology Education; Teaching Skills; Teacher Effectiveness; Foreign Countries; Malawi + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pädagogische Kompetenz; Technisches Wissen; Educational Innovation; Bildungsinnovation; Qualitative Forschung; Achievement gain; Leistungssteigerung; Klassenführung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Belief; Glaube; Technisch-naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausland
Abstract	This paper reports on a professional development that was designed and implemented in an attempt to broaden teachers' knowledge of the nature of technology and also enhance their technological pedagogical practices. The professional development was organised in four phases with each phase providing themes for reflection and teacher learning in subsequent phases. On-going support, reflection and feedback underpinned the professional development processes to enhance teachers' prospects of putting aside old traditions and culture to implement new practices in their classrooms. The teachers collaboratively explored new concepts through readings of selected scholarly papers, making presentations of their views generated from the readings and engaging with peers in discussing learning, curriculum issues and concepts related to the nature of technology and technology education. A qualitative analysis of the teachers' journey through the phases of the professional development showed the teachers' enhanced knowledge of technology and technology education. However, their classroom practices showed technological pedagogical techniques that reflected their traditional strategies for teaching technical subjects. It is argued that although the teachers' conceptualisation of learning in technology was still fragile at this point, attempts to shift teachers' beliefs and practices require deep theoretical grounding and transferring that into technological practices. A professional development built on existing ideas and context helps expand the teachers' views about the nature of technology and technology education. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10