Edited by Dr. David J. Ayersman, Mary Washington College, and Dr. W. Michael Reed, New York University
formerly Journal of Research on Computing in Education

JRTE, Volume 33, Number 2, Winter 2000

Facilitating a Constructivist Vision of Technology Integration among Education Faculty and Preservice Teachers

Rachel A. Vannatta
Bowling Green State University

Barbara Beyerbach
SUNY Oswego

Abstract

This article describes year two of an ongoing Goals 2000 Preservice Technology Infusion Project that sought to prepare higher education faculty, K–12 teachers, and preservice teachers to integrate technology in their instruction to facilitate a dynamic, constructivist vision of technology integration. Results indicate that project activities facilitated (1) increased proficiency in technology applications and instructional methods among all participants and (2) faculty integration of technology in education courses. In addition, higher education faculty and preservice teachers felt that project activities enabled a constructivist view of technology integration, as they now see technology as an instructional tool used to engage students in meaningful learning.

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Handler, M., Strudler, N., & Falba, C. (1998). Supporting faculty in efforts to integrate technology in teacher education. In S. McNeil, J. D. Price, S. Boger-Mehall, B. Robin, & J. Willis (Eds.), Technology and teacher education annual [Online document]. Charlottesville, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education. Available: www.coe.uh.edu/insite/elec_pub/HTML1998/fd_hand.htm.

Contributors

Rachel A. Vannatta is an assistant professor at Bowling Green State University in the School of Leadership and Policy Studies. She teaches courses on statistics, research, and assessment. Her research interests focus on technology integration in teacher education programs and program evaluation.

Barbara Beyerbach is a professor at SUNY Oswego in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. She teaches courses on elementary education methods and supervises student teachers in the Lanigan Professional Development School. Her research interests address issues of professional development, collaborative partnerships, and technology infusion.

Address: Rachel A. Vannatta, Education 566, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403; rvanna@bgnet.bgsu.edu.

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