Preservice Teachers Use Their “I”s (iPads, iPods and iPhones): Creating Individual Behavior Interventions With Video Modeling

• In Event: Educative Experience in Teacher Education

Abstract

This paper examines preservice teachers’ experiences in creating individual behavior interventions with video modeling as required in an educational psychology course. Specifically, this study focuses on how the combination of traditional video modeling created with “i” technology affect preservice teachers’ beliefs regarding learning theories and their attitudes toward teaching with that technology. Empirical data collected from students in this undergraduate course include students’ assignments, transcription of online discussion, video artifacts, the instructor’s journal, and a project evaluation survey. Analysis of the data revealed two themes: 1) preservice teachers’ attitudes about using this technology for video modeling and modifying student behavior improved; and 2) preservice teachers improved their understanding of educational psychology as applied to teaching.

Author

• Alandra S. Weller-Clarke, Benedictine University