Successful Implementation of TPACK in Teacher Preparation Programs

Abstract

Today's teacher education programs should be providing pre-service teachers with ample preparation in shifting instructional approaches enriched with innovative educational technologies. In fact as Lambert & Gong (2010) stated "We have entered a crucial time when the technological preparation of teachers has become an urgent problem we can no longer afford to marginalize" (p. 55). This review of literature examines recent publications on the topic of technology in teacher preparation through the theoretical lens of Technology, Pedagogy and Content Knowledge (TPACK) which has shown potential to emphasize a teacher's understanding of how technologies can be used effectively as a pedagogical tool.