E-Books, Disciplinary Literacy, and Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge: Finding the Nexus

• In Event: 21.025 - Changing Access to Literacy Through Disciplinary Literacy

Abstract

Situated within the social constructivism and the sociocultural frameworks, this study examined the role of EBooks in facilitating disciplinary literacy (DL) and TPACK. The participants were 16 graduate teacher candidates enrolled in a content area literacy methods course for elementary schools. Data sources included surveys, eBooks, eBook commentaries and focus group interviews. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and content analysis. Results indicated that designing eBooks served as a catalyst for DL. The teacher candidates used the process of making eBooks to learn how to engage their own students in disciplinary literacy. In addition, they developed a robust TPACK. The study suggests that teacher educators should engage their candidates with eBook designing to facilitate both DL and TPACK.

Author

• Chinwe H. Ikpeze, Saint John Fisher College