Field Observations' Impact on Preservice Teachers' Perceptions of Effective Teaching With Technology: A Person-Centered Investigation

• In Event: The Role of Teachers in Technology Integration in K–12 Schools

Abstract

To explore the impact of field experiences on prospective preservice teachers (PPTs), this study examined PPTs’ perceptions of their cooperating professionals’ (CP) teaching efficacy and technology use. Using latent profile analysis, we applied a person-centered approach to determine if profiles of PPTs existed. Second, we used a multinomial logistic regression to examine whether there were any antecedent factors that predicted profile membership. Results showed four profiles of PPTs: ML Experts, Low Non-Users, Chaotic Users, and Skilled Traditional users of technology. Results from regression analysis were mixed and largely nonsignificant, though PPTs with a desired certification level of grades 4-9 were significantly more likely to rate their CPs as Chaotic Users than PPTs with a desired certification of K-3.

Authors

• Nathan Andrew Hawk, Texas A&M University - College Station

• Michael Jay Nelson, Oregon State University