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Project#7: Integrating technology into the programs of pre-service Libyan ESL teacher
preparation
Objectives Addressed: 3, 4, 5, & 7
This project was submitted for ETR 720 (Advanced Research Methods in Education) and
this class was about advanced research procedures such as handling validity threats, selecting
from research designs, and following ethical research conduct. Therefore, my project in this class
focused on constructs of TPACK, which represent the potential of teachers’ knowledge that can
and skills. It is about determining factors that might control integrating technology into the
programs of preparing Libyan ESL pre-service teachers for their future career.
and provide a framework to the design of the study. To practice this aspect of the class, I decided
to use the social constructivist theory and Shulman’s (1986) TPACK model to guide my
proposed research. According to the social constructivist theory, the role of the teacher is to
teacher needs to use teacher knowledge to discover the learners’ prior experiences and to create
connections with target knowledge. Thus, the learner’s chances of developing new concepts and
internalizing the learning experiences are dependent on the pre-service teacher’s TPACK. Also,
my project included working with suggestions for improving my dissertation proposal with more
advanced research methods and details related educational technology. For example, I worked
with suggestions such as changing my design to include a previously used survey, which was
proposal. My project investigated the relationship between pre-service teachers’ TPACK and
their perceptions toward integrating technology in their teacher preparation programs. Statistical
data analyses will be used to measure the teachers’ knowledge and possibility of using
technology in their practicum and their classroom teaching. The study will show how two
constructs of TPACK (PCK and TCK) determine the success of ESL pre-service teachers in
applying knowledge from their teaching preparation into real classroom teaching. The findings
of the study will help teacher education programs in Libya integrate technology into their syllabi
and course work to meet the future requirements of technological use in education.
In conclusion, my gains from this project show evidence that I have satisfied the following
methodologies
This objective was achieved during my work on the proposal project, I was required to
design and develop parts of a proposed study according to the most appropriate approach of
methodology. My decision to utilize quantitative correlational survey design for measuring the
MS-ERE program.
• Conduct a study pertaining to an educational research problem or phenomenon
Conducting the quantitative design proposal on ESL pre-service teachers’ TPACK was a
quantitative design include the application of quantitative, data collection methods, random
sampling techniques, statistical data analysis, and all this makes the project meeting the above
project
getting together for discussing the issues related to each one’s dissertation proposal in the group.
Therefore, the objective of demonstrating effective communication skills was met, as our
discussions included presenting one’s proposal and defending the design or making changes
according to the suggestions and feedback from the other members of the group.
research or evaluation
research problems, handling validity threats, and following ethical research conduct. Therefore,
the project maintained achieving this objective, as it focused on conducting research that can
satisfy ethical research requirements regarding obtaining IRB permissions, preparing consent
forms, briefing the participants about their rights, and dealing with the data in formal and
confidential ways. In this class, experience with ethical issues ranged from learning about these
measure of ethical conduct, to applying them in reality to the context of my proposed study. As
an educational research course, this class provided me with knowledge about conducting
advanced research using appropriate methodologies and the most accurate ethical measures.
Thus, the objective of distinguishing between ethical and unethical behavior when conducting