Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge : A Framework for Ethiopian Teacher Education

ISBN-13: 9783846543979 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 88 str.

Berhanu Abera

Opis

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) is a framework to understand and describe the kinds of knowledge needed by a teacher for effective pedagogical practice in a technology enhanced learning environment. The idea was originated from pedagogical content knowledge (PCK). The introduction of instructional technology in the teaching learning environment breeds the notion. It connotes the integration of instructional technologies in the education world. The proponents of TPACK argue that effective technology integration for teaching specific content or subject matter requires understanding and negotiating the relationships between three components: technology, pedagogy, and content. Therefore, teacher educators nowadays are beginning to stress the need for TPACK development in teacher preparation programs. The book is aimed at recommending the possible application of the framework in Ethiopian teacher preparation in general and English language teacher education in particular.

O autorze

Berhanu Abera is a graduate of Addis Ababa University with MA in TEFL and BA in Foreign Languages and Literature. Currently, he is a PhD candidate and serves as Asst. Managing Editor of four scholarly journals in the University. He has experienced in teaching English language and copy editing. His research interest is eLearning.