1.0 TPACK Flashcards
What is TPACK?
TPACK (Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge) is a framework that integrates technology, pedagogy, and content knowledge to support effective teaching with technology.
What are the three core components of TPACK?
Content Knowledge (CK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), and Technological Knowledge (TK).
What does the TPACK framework build upon?
It builds upon Lee Shulman’s concept of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) by adding Technology Knowledge (TK).
What is Content Knowledge (CK) in the TPACK framework?
CK is the teacher’s knowledge about the subject matter, including facts, theories, and organizational frameworks within a discipline.
What is Pedagogical Knowledge (PK)?
PK is the teacher’s understanding of teaching and learning methods, including classroom management, student learning processes, and assessment strategies.
What is Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)?
PCK is the knowledge of how to teach specific content effectively, including understanding student misconceptions and the best teaching strategies.
What is Technological Knowledge (TK)?
TK is the understanding of how to use and adapt various technologies effectively for teaching and learning.
What is Technological Content Knowledge (TCK)?
TCK is the understanding of how technology and subject matter influence and shape each other, including tools that best support specific content.
What is Technological Pedagogical Knowledge (TPK)?
TPK is the understanding of how technology affects teaching and learning strategies, including selecting tools that align with pedagogical methods.
What makes teaching with technology complex?
It requires integrating content, pedagogy, and technology while adapting to rapid technological changes and contextual classroom differences.
Why are digital technologies considered more challenging than traditional teaching tools?
Digital technologies are protean (used in multiple ways), unstable (rapidly evolving), and opaque (their inner workings are not always visible or intuitive).
How do social and institutional factors affect technology integration in education?
Many teachers lack sufficient training, time, or institutional support to integrate technology effectively into their teaching.
What does TPACK suggest about the “one best way” to integrate technology?
There is no single best way; technology integration should be customized for the subject matter, teaching style, and classroom context.
How does technology change the way content is taught?
Technology allows new representations of content, such as simulations, multimedia, and interactive tools, which can enhance understanding.
What is an example of a technological tool influencing pedagogy?
A whiteboard typically structures a classroom where the teacher controls its use, whereas interactive digital boards allow for collaborative, student-centered learning.
What is the importance of functional flexibility in technology use?
Teachers must be able to adapt technologies creatively, using them beyond their original business or entertainment purposes for educational needs.
Why is TPACK considered a dynamic equilibrium?
Teaching with technology requires constant balancing of content, pedagogy, and technology, adapting to new tools and changing educational needs.
