Analysis reveals differences in teacher knowledge for online learning and AR/VR, highlighting ICT PD's significance.
The purpose of the current study is to examine differences between online learning and AR (Augmented Reality)/VR (Virtual Reality)-based learning, thereby providing practical implications to support teachers for AR/VR-based teaching and learning. For the study, an online questionnaire was distributed to 186 inservice elementary school teachers. The collected data was analyzed using Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) framework with teacher individual-level factors (i.e., content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, information communication technology professional development (ICT PD), level of technology use, constructivist beliefs) and school-level factors (i.e., school infrastructure, support, and atmosphere) as independent variables, and teachers TPACK level for online and AR/VR-based learning as dependent variables. Results showed that teachers technology knowledge, technological content knowledge, technological pedagogical knowledge, and technological pedagogical content knowledge in online learning were higher than those of AR/VR-based learning. Among individual-level factors, ICT PD was found to be an important influencer both in online and AR/VR-based learning, but constructivist beliefs influenced online learning only. Among school-level factors, school atmosphere for technology integration was the most influencing variable. When all variables considered, ICT PD was found to have the most importance for technology-enhanced teaching and learning.
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