Development and Transfer of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge for a Special Education Elementary School Teacher: Case Study

• In Event: 15.057 - Development of Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge

Abstract

This case study analyzed the TPACK development and transfer of a special education elementary school teacher. The study was guided by the following research questions: 1) What instructional strategies and experiences in the graduate pedagogy course supported teacher’s TPACK development? 2) What are the internal and external factors affecting teacher's TPACK transfer? The study showed that TPACK level of the participant increased to the Exploring level during the graduate course but regressed to the Adapting level during first year of teaching showing partial transfer of TPACK. The study described course experiences and instructional strategies that supported preservice teacher’s TPACK development and identified some external and internal factors that could have affected the TPACK transfer from college classroom to teaching.

Authors

• Aleksandra Anna Kaplon-Schilis, The Graduate Center, CUNY

• Irina Lyublinskaya, Teachers College, Columbia University