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Publication Date: 2017
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The Presentation of Technology for Teaching and Learning Mathematics in Textbooks: Content Courses for Elementary Teachers
Jones, Dustin; Hollas, Victoria; Klespis, Mark
Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), v17 n1 2017
This article presents an overview of the ways technology is presented in textbooks written for mathematics content courses for prospective elementary teachers. Six popular textbooks comprising a total of more than 5,000 pages were examined, and 1,055 distinct references to technology were identified. These references are coded according to location within the textbook, role of technology, and type of technology. The treatment of technology varied across the textbooks in the sample. The number of references to technology ranged from 71 to 451. Two textbooks mentioned technology on less than 10% of the pages, while one mentioned technology on over one fourth of the pages. For each textbook, the majority of references were to mathematical action technologies. Across the sample, calculators, websites, and e-manipulatives were most frequently mentioned. Examples of textbook activities that may influence the development of technological pedagogical content knowledge in prospective elementary teachers are provided. Recommendations are made for future directions in curriculum development and research to address the challenge of preparing teachers to effectively teach mathematics in the digital age.
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Textbook Content, Mathematics Education, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Elementary School Teachers, Coding, Technology, Calculators, Web Sites, Manipulative Materials, Content Analysis, Incidence, Technological Literacy, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Handheld Devices, Social Media, Computer Software, Spreadsheets, Geometry, Interrater Reliability, Textbook Selection, Curriculum Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Elementary Education
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Language: English
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