TY - CHAP
T1 - Cloud Technologies as Means for Promoting Social Constructivism in Science Teacher Education Courses
AU - Barak, Miriam
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - An exploratory mixed methods study was set to identify attributes for learning and teaching in the 21st century and to develop a social constructivist framework for promoting thoughtful usage of cloud technologies. The study was conducted among teacher educators (N=32) and science teacher trainees (N=106). Data collected via online questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and written reflections, indicated four attributes for teaching and learning in the 21st century: a. Adapting to frequent changes and uncertain situations, b. Collaborating and communicating in decentralized environments, c. Generating data and managing information, and d. Releasing control and encouraging exploration. Corresponding with the four teaching and learning attributes and the social constructivism theory, this paper suggests a pedagogical framework for promoting the use of cloud technologies in science teacher courses.
AB - An exploratory mixed methods study was set to identify attributes for learning and teaching in the 21st century and to develop a social constructivist framework for promoting thoughtful usage of cloud technologies. The study was conducted among teacher educators (N=32) and science teacher trainees (N=106). Data collected via online questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, and written reflections, indicated four attributes for teaching and learning in the 21st century: a. Adapting to frequent changes and uncertain situations, b. Collaborating and communicating in decentralized environments, c. Generating data and managing information, and d. Releasing control and encouraging exploration. Corresponding with the four teaching and learning attributes and the social constructivism theory, this paper suggests a pedagogical framework for promoting the use of cloud technologies in science teacher courses.
KW - 21st century skills
KW - cloud-based applications
KW - ict
KW - science teacher education
KW - social constructivism
KW - technology-enhanced learning
UR - https://www.mendeley.com/catalogue/9eb962a7-c5d5-3c25-9d23-71fb15425032/
M3 - Chapter
SN - 2340-1117
T3 - Edulearn14: 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
SP - 3879
EP - 3887
BT - Edulearn14: 6th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies
ER -