TPACK reflection

Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge - TPACK

The TPACK framework is designed for teachers to inform their ICT decisions. It builds upon the Pedagogical Content Knowledge framework of Shulman. Schulman's framework trusts that teachers know the content of what they are teaching very deeply. It also acknowledges that teacher's will know 'how' to teach the specific content or knowledge effectively. For example, using concrete materials or within a group. 

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TPACK build upon this framework by adding and ICT perspective. As a result of this teacher may follow this framework to make decision about which technology (ICT) to use that will build on the learning effectively. Using ICTs meaningfully is important, this will ensure students do not perceive them as a reward but as a valuable tool to learn with. ICTs are part of our everyday lives. To ensure students are capable learners with ICT teachers need to incorporate these tools meaningfully and TPACK allows you to do that.