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Technology Instruction in Language Teacher Education Programs

Technology Instruction in Language Teacher Education Programs

Yining Zhang, Matthew Deroo
Copyright: © 2017 |Pages: 22
ISBN13: 9781522504832|ISBN10: 1522504834|EISBN13: 9781522504849
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0483-2.ch001
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Zhang, Yining, and Matthew Deroo. "Technology Instruction in Language Teacher Education Programs." Preparing Foreign Language Teachers for Next-Generation Education, edited by Chin-Hsi Lin, et al., IGI Global, 2017, pp. 1-22. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0483-2.ch001

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Zhang, Y. & Deroo, M. (2017). Technology Instruction in Language Teacher Education Programs. In C. Lin, D. Zhang, & B. Zheng (Eds.), Preparing Foreign Language Teachers for Next-Generation Education (pp. 1-22). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0483-2.ch001

Chicago

Zhang, Yining, and Matthew Deroo. "Technology Instruction in Language Teacher Education Programs." In Preparing Foreign Language Teachers for Next-Generation Education, edited by Chin-Hsi Lin, Dongbo Zhang, and Binbin Zheng, 1-22. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2017. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0483-2.ch001

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Abstract

It is important to examine how prospective teachers were prepared with integrating technology in their teaching. This study explored the integration of technology instruction among ten top world language teacher preparation programs in the United States. Data collection included document analysis of syllabi and interviews with program directors and instructors. The findings revealed that technology instruction were provided to language pre-service teachers through general technology courses, methods courses, and a series of technology-related courses infused throughout the entire program. In addition, technology courses organized a variety of approaches to enrich students' experiences with technology. We also generated four main themes to reflect some key elements in current technology instruction for pre-service teachers. The study enriches our knowledge of the current situation for how different world language teacher education programs prepare their pre-service teachers.

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