Technology Choices of Pre-Service Elementary Teachers While Planning for Mathematics Instruction

Autores: Christopher J. Johnston
Localización: International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, ISSN 1744-2710, Vol. 20, Nº. 4, 2013, págs. 133-146
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- This paper presents the results of a doctoral dissertation study which examined the mathematics lesson plans and accompanying reflective documents of 35 pre-service elementary teachers. During their elementary mathematics methods course, participants were required to write and teach three lesson plans for mathematics, one of which required technology integration. As participants wrote their technology lesson plans, they completed a reflection document which asked them to explain their uses of technology and give a rationale for how and why they used technology in their lesson plans. Four primary types of lesson designs were implemented by the 35 pre-service elementary teachers: display/demonstration, productivity, review/practice, and student exploration of a concept. The Smart Board® was the technology tool used most often by the pre-service teachers (n = 15). The results suggest locus of control (with respect to technology) was a factor for many of the participants. Implications for mathematics teacher educators are discussed.