EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL ON TEACHER EFFICACY TOWARD TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION

Anastasia Kitsantas, Debra Sprague, and Beverly Shaklee
George Mason University
USA

 

The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of the Professional Development for International Educators Model (PDIEM) on teacher's integration of technology in the classroom. The PDIEM encompasses an academic program, field experiences in diverse secondary schools, cultural exchanges and trips to provide the international educators with a vast array of tools, technologies, and perspectives for introducing and sustaining innovative educational practices upon their return to their home country. The findings show that PDIEM positively impacted teachers' technology knowledge and efficacy beliefs. Teachers became aware of the significance and importance of being knowledgeable, having the ability to integrate technology in the classroom and also reported higher efficacy in implementing these skills.

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