Teaching In Engineering Education Research Articles

"We are not being taught sustainable citizenship!"

Education on sustainability is a crucial goal that requires a transformative shift in teacher education to drive meaningful changes oriented to action. A cross-sectional study with an exploratory design investigated preservice science teachers' perceptions regarding teaching sustainable citizenship, specifically focusing on the climate crisis and earthquakes-tsunamis. The study was conducted in two Chilean universities with similar teacher preparation programs. The team designed a podcast series, which was used and evaluated by the 13 participants through action research. Three group discussions explored their perceptions of the resources, as well as the aims and challenges of teaching sustainable citizenship and the podcasts. We used Grounded Theory steps, including triangulation by the researchers to ensure reliability, to qualitatively analyse the data. The results reveal a constraint on teaching in areas where the participants lacked the necessary preparation and background knowledge as students and preservice teachers. The main challenges were related to interdisciplinarity, the social dimension of socio-scientific issues and context-responsive teaching methods. The perceived aims were the development of students' critical thinking, informed positioning, and encouraging active citizen participation. Preservice teachers found the podcast series to be a valuable new epistemic and pedagogical resource that can support their efforts to teach sustainable citizenship and implement pedagogical strategies. The autonomous usage of the device triggered reflection processes, particularly regarding the human rights perspective, which unveiled the socio-political dimensions inherent in science education. It promoted personal re-positioning as active citizens and educators and empowered them to seek out and pursue the changes needed to reshape future classrooms. We discuss these findings in the context of teacher preparation and the use of educational technology in teacher education.

Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) Teachers’ Technology Proficiency and Instructional Module Writing Ability in the New Normal

This study aimed to determine the association between the technology proficiency and instructional module writing ability of TLE teachers as well as determining which of the indicators of the TLE teachers’ technology proficiency significantly influence their instructional module writing ability during the new normal learning modality at Molopolo National High School, Davao del Sur. This study used the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the descriptive-correlational method. The questionnaire was validated, and a convenience sampling procedure was done. The 100 Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) teachers from the Grades 7, 8, and 9 are the study's respondents. Findings of this study resulted that the TLE teachers manifest a strong technology proficiency in the new normal as well as the TLE teachers manifest a strong instructional module writing ability in the new normal. Correlational findings showed that there is a strong significant positive correlation between the technology proficiency and instructional module writing ability of TLE teachers in the new normal learning environment. Furthermore, the regression analysis resulted that all of the indicators of TLE teacher’ technology proficiency significantly influenced their instructional module writing ability during the new normal learning modality.

Impact of Modern Educational Technology in Teaching and Learning Process

Innovation plays an authoritative part in each terrain of life, and instruction is no special case. The appearance of innovation has profoundly affected the instructive scene. It has made learning simple and curiously. This paper highlighting on how Present-day instructive innovation makes a difference in making paces and the quality of instruction expressing that data and communication innovation is a critical instrument that can exchange the show disconnected, instructor centered and book centered learning environment into a student-centered environment. The Cutting-edge Instructive innovation can be characterized as precise application of logical or another organized information to commonsense assignment. In this manner, present day instructive innovation is based on hypothetical information from distinctive disciplines (communication, brain research, human science, logic, manufactured insights, computer science, etc.) furthermore experiential information from instructive hone. It is to utilize of advanced innovation to move forward instruction or an orderly prepare for preparing utilized to move forward execution. Modern and innovative; Occasionally, instructional innovation is also referred to as learning technology or guidelines innovation.

Technology in education through mobile learning application (MLA) and its impact on learning outcomes: Literature review

Integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in teacher education is a means to support the teaching and learning process. Good teaching by utilizing technology certainly requires changes, especially in the realm of pedagogy, but teachers apparently do not have enough ability to optimize ICT in the learning process. In fact, ICT has the potential to provide various benefits for teachers and students, including joint learning areas, cooperative and collaborative learning opportunities. Therefore, this research aims to identify the use of mobile learning application (MLA) and its impact as a form of ICT integration in learning. The method used is literature study, by taking data from various relevant scientific articles and books. Data analysis uses descriptive analysis from the results of the synthesis of several literature reviews obtained. The research results show that a number of 10 main articles and 15 relevant supporting articles as well as several book sources show that mobile-based learning with smartphone devices is becoming a trend at various levels of education, both academic and vocational.

Analysis of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Utilization for Improving Motor Skills Learning Outcomes among Elementary School Teacher Education (PGSD) Students

This study explores the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve motor skills learning outcomes for elementary school teacher education (PGSD) students. The research investigates how AI can provide timely feedback and personalized instruction in teaching motor skills. Data analysis methods include surveys, observations, and evaluations of learning outcomes. The research findings reveal the following: 1) Female students' motor skills are classified as moderate, with an average score of 200. The classification criteria for female students' motor skills are excellent (5.67%), good (24.33%), moderate (30.33%), poor (32.67%), and very poor (3%). 2) Male students' motor skills are also categorized as moderate, with an average score of 200. The percentage breakdown for male students' motor skills is as follows: excellent (7.32%), good (25.61%), moderate (37.80%), poor (29.39%), and very poor (4.88%). The results indicate that integrating AI into motor skills learning significantly enhances the academic performance of PGSD students. These findings highlight the importance of incorporating AI technology in teacher education, particularly to enhance the motor skills development of PGSD students. The research supports the concept that AI can effectively support motor skills learning at this educational level.

Learning about Sustainability in a Global Context of Digital Transformation in Teacher Education: Exemplary Vignettes of Experience in Webinars

Webinars are a powerful digital tool for learning about sustainability in a global context. The implementation of different technologies in teacher education, such as webinars, is becoming indispensable due to digital transformation and internationalisation processes. In this context, digital competences are described as key to quality education and a sustainable future. In teacher education, there is little evidence on how digital tools can be used for learning about sustainability. Based on the Teach4Reach project, a two-year international study on the Sustainable Development Goals in teacher education describes learning experiences in webinars by presenting selected vignettes. The question is how digitisation can support learning on sustainability in a global context of quality education. We conclude that webinars are a digital tool that supports knowledge building and collaborative learning in an international context but that their specific properties need to be recognised. The vignettes exemplify various challenges and opportunities presented by webinars, such as the fundamental role of facilitators, ease of access to the online environment, different behaviours of participants and unknowns about the learning outcomes.

Integration of Emerging Technologies in Teacher Education for Global Competitiveness

This paper explores the critical theme of integrating emerging technologies into teacher education to enhance global competitiveness. In the dynamic landscape of education, the demand for innovative teaching approaches has never been more pronounced. This paper provides a comprehensive review of current literature, presenting a theoretical framework that underpins the integration of emerging technologies in teacher education. Methodologies employed in relevant studies are discussed, and a collection of case studies and examples illustrate successful implementations of technology in teacher education programs across diverse global contexts.
 Challenges associated with the integration of emerging technologies are examined, and practical solutions are proposed. The impact of these technological innovations on global competitiveness in education is analyzed, emphasizing their contribution to the development of essential 21st-century skills. The role of ongoing professional development for educators in effectively incorporating emerging technologies into their teaching practices is explored, along with insights into effective training programs and resources.
 The paper concludes with a forward-looking discussion on potential future trends and developments in the integration of emerging technologies in teacher education. The importance of continued research and innovation in shaping the future of education on a global scale is emphasized. Through this exploration, the paper seeks to contribute valuable insights to the field and encourage further inquiry into the transformative potential of emerging technologies in teacher education.

Investigating EFL teacher candidates’ acceptance and self-perceived self-efficacy of augmented reality

The mixed-methods sequential explanatory design study presented here sought to investigate the acceptance and self-perceived self-efficacy of Augmented Reality technology among English as a Foreign Language teacher candidates. This study’s contribution to the field of AR as an instructional technology lies in that research on the using AR technology in language teacher education are particularly limited. To bridge this research gap, one-group pre-test-post-test design was used in this study, in which ten weeks of AR-enhanced English language teacher training treatment was carried out. To answer the research questions, quantitative data were gathered from 50 volunteers by using the Technology Acceptance Model survey and Self-Efficacy Scale. Qualitative data were received via semi-structured interviews carried out with 12 pre-service teachers. Findings revealed that there was a significant increase in EFL teacher candidates’ levels of AR technology acceptance whereas no significant difference was identified in their self-perceived self-efficacy. The interviewees proposed interpersonal, intrapersonal, technological, and technical factors to explain their low self-efficacy levels. Based on the findings, the paper offers implications and suggestions for researchers, teacher educators, and policymakers. The solutions to increase the level of acceptance and self-perceived self-efficacy levels to use AR among EFL Teacher Candidates include courses on Emergent Technologies (ICT, MALL, CALL, AR), training via seminars, workshops, input sessions through (inter)nationally funded projects, real-life examples, field-specific samples, and hands-on experiences.

How virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality facilitate teacher education: A systematic review

AbstractBackgroundVirtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and mixed reality (MR) have sparked recently in improving the effectiveness of teacher education. However, there is a lack of review regarding the utilisation of these technologies in this field. These three technologies, namely VR, AR and MR, can be collectively referred to as extended reality (XR) (as mentioned in reference Tang et al., 2022).ObjectivesRemarkably, the utilisation of XR‐based technologies in teacher education needs to be explored. Moreover, research questions related to the training objectives, methodological features, and the effects of XR‐based teacher education remain unanswered.MethodsTo this end, the present study conducted a systematic review to analyse 52 articles from six databases (including Web of Science, Scopus, IEEE Xplore, ERIC, ScienceDirect, and ACM Digital Library).ResultsThe results indicate that XR technologies have been primarily used to train teachers' procedural knowledge, for instance, classroom management. Furthermore, most studies have primarily focused on pre‐service teachers (PSTs) rather than in‐service teachers and utilised small sample sizes, with VR emerging as the most frequently employed tool. Finally, the majority of the studies reported that XR‐based training affected teachers positively.ConclusionsIt urges researchers and developers to consider theory‐driven training design, which increases the potential to better understand what features of XR promote in‐service teachers' and PSTs' learning and how they do so. This article additionally conducts a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis of XR‐based teacher education to offer more insightful recommendations and foster further discussion.

Systematic review of the challenges facing the development and integration of digital technologies in the Chilean school context, from the teaching perspective

This article is the result of research in which an analysis was made on the challenges faced by the development of teaching with digital technologies in the Chilean school context, given that it is a constantly changing scenario. From the examination of the scientific evidence collected, some elements were established to explain the scope of teaching with digital technologies in Chilean schools, factors that influence the effective integration of technologies, and how the integration of digital technologies in Initial Teacher Education has been developed. For this purpose, a systematic literature review study was designed, with a sample of 23 articles whose content was analyzed through a categorized classification based on the criteria suggested by the Prisma protocol. The results obtained allow the conclusion, among other aspects, that the integration of digital technologies in Chilean education is a relevant and dynamic issue and that several approaches and models have emerged in its implementation, highlighting the importance of educational policies in the promotion and monitoring of this process in the classroom.

Professional Information Technology Teacher Content and Essence of Competence Development

This study investigates the role of technological education in cultivating students' knowledge, skills, and personal qualities for future professions. Emphasis is placed on teachers' crucial role in imparting information acquisition competence to align educational content with evolving societal demands. The research methodology involves analyzing current technology education practices in general secondary schools. Results underscore the challenges faced and motivations for technology education reform. Additionally, the study reveals key elements essential for the professional growth of technology education teachers. Overall, the findings highlight the critical role of these educators in shaping an informed and skilled workforce for the demands of the modern era.

On the Importance and Necessity of Implementing Modern Educational Technology in Applied Curriculum of Higher Vocational Colleges

Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus epidemic, the country has carried out a teaching reform, rapidly using a variety of modern educational technologies to achieve cross-space and cross-time teaching. The research on the application of modern educational technology in teaching has become a hot topic. Taking the course of Nutrition Science as an example, this paper summarizes the relevant teaching and research focuses at home and abroad. The main points are that the application research on the combination of modern educational technology and specific curriculum content is not deep enough in terms of the content that needs special attention in the development of education and teaching. Then it analyzes the disadvantages of traditional teaching and the superiority of modern educational technology applied in teaching, affirms the importance of modern educational technology, traditional teaching and modern educational technology should complement each other and integrate each other. Finally, some suggestions are put forward on the application of modern education technology in classroom teaching, focusing on the details of teaching work, paying attention to comparative analysis, practice, effectiveness, research refinement, the data of teaching effect, school-enterprise cooperation and curriculum digitization etc. Any new educational technology is only a teaching tool and auxiliary means, which cannot completely replace traditional teaching forms, let alone be implemented for the sake of implementation. The importance and necessity of modern educational technology are built on the basis of better serving students. Everything is "student-centered", and teachers can reasonably apply modern educational technology to teaching design and leading classroom implementation.

Digital transformation of college teacher education from the perspective of behaviorist psychology: initiatives, effectiveness and pitfalls

Abstract Behaviorist psychology can deeply reflect the perception of digital technology in teacher education in colleges and universities, and the digital transformation of teacher education is an effective path to improve the quality of education. Based on the TAM model, this paper analyzes the factors affecting the digital transformation of teacher education in colleges and universities, selects the relevant variables for research hypotheses, and obtains the relevant data for empirical analysis through questionnaires. In order to deeply analyze the initiatives, effectiveness and hidden worries brought about by the digital transformation of college teacher education from the perspective of behaviorist psychology, the combination of factor analysis and principal component analysis is used to carry out the extraction of common factors, which provides the basis for analyzing the factor loading coefficients of the influencing factors of digital transformation. The validity of the method was assessed using various methods, including descriptive statistics, reliability and validity tests, and structural equation modeling path fitting. The results show that the absolute values of skewness and kurtosis of the survey data in this paper are less than 1, which is in line with normal distribution, and the value of Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of the reliability test is basically above 0.9, and the standardized factor loading coefficients are greater than 0.6. The direct effect of behavioral imagery on the actual application is 0.448, resulting in a significant difference at the 1% level. The digital transformation of teacher education in higher education needs to pay attention to the relevant applications of external environment and media technology so as to realize the improvement of the quality of teacher education in higher education.

The application and effects of educational technology in English education

In the current information age, people interact with various technologies daily, and education, as a social activity for imparting knowledge and nurturing talents, naturally relies on technological support. The integration of information technology into curriculum and the application of modern educational technology in teaching are gradually changing people's perception and understanding of education. Based on this, the paper examines the application performance, effects, and drawbacks of educational technology in English education. It proposes targeted optimization suggestions with the aim of leveraging the advantages of educational technology to promote reforms in English education and enhance the quality of English education.

The Holodeck model, learning environments, and resilience in higher education

This paper proposes a flexible framework for developing asynchronous online learning environments for multidisciplinary contexts at an Australian university. The project addresses the need to build organisational resilience following the fragility demonstrated by educational institutions during the emergency transition to online learning in 2020. The paper examines the challenges experienced by staff and students, the future implications and the potential of the Holodeck model of a learning environment in circumventing these barriers. The analysis of the strategies implemented through various educational technologies in criminology, teacher education, international relations and research methodology, demonstrated its applicability in diverse academic fields. The paper promotes the capacity of the Holodeck-based framework to provide systematic support structures for university online and on-campus programs, and, consequently, to develop institutional resilience in multidisciplinary university contexts. The paper also outlines the next phase of the project, focusing on a student perspective of the use of the Holodeck model.

Research on the improvement of educational technology and teaching quality in local colleges and universities from the perspective of high-quality development

Educational technology teaching has become particularly important in the context of the current information age. However, there are many problems in educational technology teaching in local universities, such as insufficient technical equipment and foundation, insufficient teacher technical training, uncoordinated technology integration, and insufficient educational technology policy and planning. This paper mainly discusses how to improve the teaching quality of educational technology in local colleges and universities from the perspective of high-quality development, and proposes corresponding solutions to promote the improvement of the teaching quality of educational technology in local colleges and universities.

Revisiting E-Learning in China: Analysis of TPACK Development in China and Other Countries

The development of TPACK for teachers is crucial for the effective use of technology in teaching and the promotion of teacher professional development. TPACK development has become a hot topic in the field of teacher education and educational technology. In order to gain a deeper understanding of the overall situation of current research on teachers’ TPACK development and predict the future trend of research, this study used "TPACK" as the theme word to search for relevant literature from the core journals of CNKI database (SCI/EI/Peking University Core/CSSCI/CSCD/AMI) and English journals of Scopus database. 306 and 1095 relevant literature were selected respectively. High-frequency keyword and co-word analysis methods were conducted on the obtained literature. The results showed that the current research hot spots in the TPACK field are current situation investigation and analysis, ability improvement, influencing factors. It is predicted that the future research on TPACK development will tend to focus on interdisciplinary and specialized research, applied practice research, and teacher TPACK ability improvement training research. By comparing the commonalities and differences of TPACK research in China and other countries. it is proposed to shift from universal research to specialized research, and carry out action and experimental research on teacher TPACK ability improvement training courses. And it is necessary to closely follow the digital process of education and carry out research on the framework development of I-TPACK and AI-TPACK to enhance teachers’ ability of teaching with technology. Keywords: teachers, TPACK , literature, teaching with technology, improvement

Looking Back in Order to Move Forward: Lessons from COVID-19 for Teacher Education

This article provides critical perspectives on education technology integration in a teacher education context in a post-pandemic world. The authors—two early career teachers, one in a pre-school and one in an elementary school, and two elementary teacher education faculty members at a mid-sized public university—use the U.S. Department of Education’s 2016 guiding principles for educational technology in teacher education for analysis. The commentary evolves directly from and reflects the authors’ collective experience across the P-20 spectrum in education technology, with close attention paid to what was learned during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent pivot to remote learning in spring 2020, which altered the teacher education landscape in significant ways. This article makes curricular and pedagogical suggestions for P-20 educators and concludes with recommendations for future research at the intersection of technology integration and teacher education.

Competences for the Application and Promotion of Technology in Vocational Professional Teacher Education: A Case Study of China

The application of technology in vocational education teacher education is becoming more and more important, and it has become a trend that cannot be ignored, especially under the influence of the digital age and the epidemic, the process of technology application has been accelerated. Studies have shown that the use of technology-based teaching resources such as multimedia courseware, digital textbooks, and distance online courses can provide students with a rich and varied learning experience, thereby improving the quality of teaching. Technology can also increase the effectiveness of teacher training programs by providing teachers with flexible and convenient ways to acquire new knowledge and skills. This paper takes China as a case study on higher vocational education in different regions of the country, using methods such as investigation, interview and analysis, to explore the status quo, problems and reasons for the application of technology in the current vocational professional teacher education process. Finally, try to make some suggestions on how to use technology to improve the competence of vocational teachers in higher vocational colleges.

Empowering Future Educators: Leveraging Openness by Design when Integrating Technology in Teacher Education Programs

Teacher educators who design and teach educational technology courses have an important role to play in developing thoughtful approaches to using educational technology in teaching and learning through the development of digital literacies that make use of accessible, meaningful, and pedagogically appropriate technology. Several researchers have argued that K-12 teachers are well suited to both adopt and develop aspects of open education by growing awareness of open educational resources and practices. This paper aims to articulate the potential, gaps, and opportunities for teacher educator programs to bring aspects of open education into teacher training. Based upon a small survey with students in a teacher education program in British Columbia Canada, gaps in knowledge among teacher candidates are identified and reflections from participants provides motivation to consider how open educational resources and practices might be further integrated into teacher education programs. Kahle’s (2008) design philosophy approach is recommended and discussed based on the results with a focus on using technology to prioritize openness that aligns well to prominent themes in teacher education programs.