Scheduled for Research Consortium Pedagogy II Poster Session, Friday, April 15, 2005, 10:45 AM - 12:15 PM, Convention Center: Exhibit Hall Poster Area I


Preparing Preservice Teachers to Effectively Use Technology as Teaching Tools

Jon Lim, Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

With increasing technology standards developed by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and the International Society Technology Education (ISTE), it is essential for teacher education programs to incorporate computer technology and Internet resources for teaching and learning across the curriculum. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of integrating computer technology into a physical education course on student attitudes and competency levels toward national technology standards and selected instructional software applications. Participants in this study were 26 students (11 females, 15 males; M=20.3, SD=3.00) who were enrolled in a physical education course of the teacher education program. With a collaborative effort, a group of three or four students created a web-enhanced lesson plan including digital video clips and online assessments. The students used various instructional software such as ADAM Interactive Anatomy, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft FrontPage, PowerPoint, and video streaming software. Students published the lesson plans on the Internet where they shared with other students. This study was conducted using a survey instrument that was developed based on the NCATE/ISTE technology standards. The survey questionnaire included (a) demographic characteristics of students, (b) student attitudes, and (c) competency levels toward national technology standards and selected instructional software applications. Descriptive statistics were utilized to analyze student demographic characteristics. In order to compare student attitudes and technology competency levels between the beginning and end of the semester, a Paired T-test was performed. Statistical significance was accepted at an alpha level of p<.05. This study revealed that overall students' technology competency improved significantly toward national technology standards and selected instructional software applications after taking the course (p<.05). Also, students' attitudes toward national technology standards and selected instructional software applications changed significantly into more positive after their participation in this course (p<.05). Ninety-two percent of students indicated they would like to see more computer technology-integrated courses. The study findings indicate that incorporating technology for teaching and learning across the curriculum can be effective in preparing teacher education students to effectively use technology as teaching tools when they become teachers.
Keyword(s): research, standards and ethics, technology

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