Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge

Maria Jose Gonzalez; Ignacio Gonzalez Ruiz

doi:10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Maria Jose Gonzalez ¹ ^* , Ignacio Gonzalez Ruiz ¹

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¹ University of Cantabria^* Corresponding Author

Abstract

Background:
Teachers’ beliefs, together with sound technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK), are directly related to the effective integration of technology in mathematics teaching.

Material and methods:
This study explored the relationship between pre-service teachers’ behavioural intention to use technology to teach mathematics and their TPACK. A case-study analysis was conducted to determine whether six pre-service teachers’ behavioural intention to use technology in their classroom delivery was associated with a predominance of TPACK (the TPACK model component) in their choice of technology-supported mathematical tasks.

Results:
The findings showed a considerable disconnect between pre-service teachers’ behavioural intention and their technological pedagogical content knowledge. Even where they expressed favourable intentions, the type of knowledge they called into play when selecting technology-supported tasks was unrelated to TPACK and did not suffice to identify the educational potential of technology.

Conclusions:
An emphasis on TPACK, in conjunction with the development of favourable attitudes toward the use of technology, is therefore believed to be indispensable in pre-service teacher education programmes.

Keywords

behavioural intention
pre-service mathematics teacher
technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK)
technology integration
Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB)

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EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed, 2017, Volume 13, Issue 3, 601-620

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Gonzalez, M. J., & Gonzalez Ruiz, I. (2017). Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(3), 601-620. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Gonzalez MJ, Gonzalez Ruiz I. Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(3):601-20. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Gonzalez MJ, Gonzalez Ruiz I. Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. EURASIA J Math Sci Tech Ed. 2017;13(3), 601-620. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Gonzalez, Maria Jose, and Ignacio Gonzalez Ruiz. "Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education 2017 13 no. 3 (2017): 601-620. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Gonzalez, M. J., and Gonzalez Ruiz, I. (2017). Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 13(3), pp. 601-620. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a

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Gonzalez, Maria Jose et al. "Behavioural Intention and Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers’ Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge". Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, vol. 13, no. 3, 2017, pp. 601-620. https://doi.org/10.12973/eurasia.2017.00635a