Technology-Based Professional Development: The Case of Elementary School Teachers in Belgrade
Autor: | Borivoje Đokić, Mirjana Joksimović, Ashlee Robertson, Lazar Dražeta |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Class (computer programming)
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Zdroj: | Management, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2018) |
ISSN: | 2406-0658 1820-0222 |
Popis: | Research question: This paper investigated the correlation between the perceptions of strategies that affect professional development and the obstacles to successful implementation of technology-based professional development. Motivation: The research sought to determine elements that make professional development effective in the eyes of teachers, so that they may be more apt to use what they learn in classroom practice. The concept draws upon the TPACK framework while discussion and recommendations draw upon the UTAUT stages that teachers pass through when faced with new innovations. This study looks at the variables of a) time spent teaching, b) level of education, c) knowledge/use of computers, d) class preparation, and e) technology seminars of survey participants, to determine what demographical characteristics may have an impact on certain belief patterns surrounding professional development and technology use. Idea: The idea of this study is to look at the effectiveness of professional development to integrate technology into classroom practice and to allow for recommendations for improved technology-based professional development. Data: Data collected from a paper-based survey was completed by elementary school teachers in the school district of the city |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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