Inquiry of pre-service teachers' concern about integrating Web 2.0 into instruction. Issue 2 (15th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hao, Yungwei; Lee, Kathryn S.
• Is Part Of: European journal of teacher education. Volume 40:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 191
• Page End: 209
• Publication Date: 2017-03-15
• Subjects: Pre-service teacher -- teacher concern -- Web 2.0 -- technology integration -- teacher education; Teachers -- Training of -- Europe -- Periodicals; 370.71094
• DOI: 10.1080/02619768.2017.1285278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-9768

Abstract

Abstract: To promote technology integration, it is essential to address pre-service teacher (PST) concerns about facilitating technology-enhanced learning environments. This study adopted the Concerns-Based Adoption Model to investigate PST concern on Web 2.0 integration. Four hundred and eighty-nine PSTs in a teacher education university in north Taiwan participated in this study, achieving a response rate of almost 50%. Participants completed online surveys at their convenience over a two-week period. Significant relationships between the concern and a few personal characteristics were found. The PST concern was most intense in the self-concern stage and then fluctuated from task-concern to impact-concern within a small range. Findings of the study provide valuable insights for personalising teacher education as to how levels of concern, self-efficacy for teaching, teacher knowledge and demographics influence the change process required for Web 2.0 integration in instruction.