walking the talk
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Walking the talk: Going online as a trigger for more authentic use of ICT in teacher preparationPeter AlbionUniversity of Southern Queensland, Australia
Teacher preparation for using ICT Institutional & personal factors
◦ Teacher beliefs – confidence or self efficacy◦ Habitus – 12 y understanding of school
◦ Teachers tend to teach as they were taught
Must overwrite school experience◦ Modeling◦ Using contemporary tools & methods
Teacher educators must change◦Needs impetus for change
◦ At USQ that has been taking the program online
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USQ context Established 1967
◦ Single campus◦ Distance since 1980s
◦ Print + audio teleconferencing
Teacher Education c 1970◦ Face-to-face for UG◦ Distance for PG
Now 3 main campuses◦ Southern Queensland◦ Global online offerings
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ICT in pre-service teacher education
2015201020052000
Core ICT pedagogy course
ICT integrated across program
Core IT skills course + ICT electives
Core ICT pedagogy course
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Taking teacher education online
2015201020052000
First PG courses online
First UG courses online
Complete UG program online
All PG courses by Distance
All PG courses online
70% UG load online
All UG courses face-to-face
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Data collection TPACK confidence scale at USQ◦2009 – final year students◦2010 – all years
National project evaluation◦TPACK confidence scale used as base
◦ Common items included◦2011 – all years x 2 (May & July)
◦ 9422 responses nationally◦ 508 responses at USQ
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Results ANOVA by program year
◦Confidence increases through program 2009 2011 increase in scores
◦Program performance increased over time 2011 T1 2011 T2
◦Smaller increases◦ Short time for change◦ Consolidated earlier gains
USQ vs National◦ > on 5 of 6 sub-scales at T1◦ Positive result for program
USQ year to year comparison
provide motivation for curriculum tasks
actively construct knowledge that integrates curriculum areas
synthesise their knowledge
acquire the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes to deal with on-going technological change
develop deep understanding about a topic of interest relevant to the curriculum area/s being studied
develop understanding of the world
engage in sustained involvement with curriculum activities
engage in independent learning through access to education at a time, place and pace of their own choosing
acquire awareness of the global implications of ICT-based technologies on society
understand and participate in the changing knowledge economy
Mean score
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
2011 T2 2011 T1 2010 2009
How confident are you that you have the knowledge, skills and abilities to support students’ use of ICT to …
USQ-National comparison 2011 T1
provide motivation for curriculum tasks
actively construct knowledge that integrates curriculum areas
synthesise their knowledge
acquire the knowledge, skills, abilities and attitudes to deal with on-going technological change
develop deep understanding about a topic of interest relevant to the curriculum area/s being studied
develop understanding of the world
engage in sustained involvement with curriculum activities*
engage in independent learning …of their own choosing*
acquire awareness of the global implications of ICT-based technologies on society
understand and participate in the knowledge economy*
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
USQ National
How confident are you that you have the knowledge, skills and abilities to support students’ use of ICT to …
Sub-scale comparisons 2011 T1Confidence
TPK* TCK* TPCK*0
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5
6
NationalUSQ
Usefulness
TPK* TCK TPCK*0
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NationalUSQ
Overall result USQ program is ◦Making a difference to TPACK confidence
◦Improving effect over time◦Higher than national average at start of national project
Possible explanations 2010 reintroduction of ICT pedagogy course◦ Removed in 2003 accreditation◦ Integration across program less successful
2009+ online offer of all courses◦ ≥ 50% of enrolment in any course◦ Almost all students take some online courses◦ Increased exposure to ICT for ALL students
Conclusion Cautious optimism Program changes have had positive effects Importance of walking the talk
◦ Use tools and methods of contemporary classrooms◦ Pre-service students
◦ Experience learning with & through ICT◦ Observe teacher educators committed to learning
◦ Teacher educators◦ Teaching online requires more ICT use◦ Recorded presentations◦ Synchronous teaching sessions◦ Result is increasing skills & confidence, higher expectations of PST use
