App Smashing to Bolster Preservice Teachers' Digital Teaching Repertoires: “Don't Stop Doing This”

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Author(s): Cassie Y. Froemming (Literacy Solutions and More, Inc., USA), Mary L. Fahrenbruck (New Mexico State University, USA)and David W. Rutledge (New Mexico State University, USA)
Copyright: 2022
Pages: 24
Source title: Preparing Pre-Service Teachers to Integrate Technology in K-12 Classrooms: Standards and Best Practices
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): C. Lorraine Webb (Texas A&M University, San Antonio, USA)and Amanda L. Lindner (Texas A&M University, San Antonio, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-5478-7.ch010

Keywords: Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference / Teacher Education

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This action research study examines preservice teachers' responses to a SAMR-focused App Smashing engagement created with suggestions from other technology studies with preservice teachers. In this study, the authors used qualitative methods to collect and analyze data from interviews, a pre- and post-App Smashing engagement survey, and digital artifacts. Findings revealed that some preservice teachers viewed the exploratory, independent nature of the engagement as beneficial to their learning. Yet most requested more step-by-step instructions and guidance than the authors initially thought preservice teachers would need. Results challenge the notion that preservice teachers are digital natives who prefer to learn about technology integration through “faster, less step-by-step” lessons. The results are a reminder that teacher educators need time to strategically design learning experiences to encourage preservice teachers to integrate technology into their instructional plans in meaningful ways.

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