TE year2sourcebook/year2 unit2 year2 Introduction to the Unit

In Unit 2 of year 1 and unit 1 of year 2, we learnt to create generic and subject specific digital resources using FOSS applications. In the TPACK framework, this represents the 'Technological Content Knowledge' or TCK. As the teacher becomes more comfortable exploring the use of different digital methods to create and modify resources, considering the specific learning contexts and learning objectives, her TCK develops.

In Unit 2 of year 2, the focus is on integrating digital methods for classroom transaction, in the TPACK framework, this represents 'Technological Pedagogical Knowledge' or "TPK". As the teacher becomes more comfortable using different digital methods (and integrating/combining digital methods with non digital methods) her TPK deepens.

Taken together, as the teacher becomes more comfortable with the integration of technological knowledge, content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge, in meaningful ways, considering learning contexts, objectives and priorities, her TPACK deepens and broadens.

The  “Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge” (TPACK) knowledge framework provides a meaningful way to explore the integration of the technological, pedagogical and content knowledge  towards TPD. The integration of ICTs in the content and pedagogy aspects in the teaching of different subjects has the potential to improve the transaction (including assessment for learning) of the other subjects. An effective implementation of the ICT Mediation course requires that the transaction of other courses be modified to integrate digital resources and tools. Hence this unit will be jointly transacted by the teacher educator facilitating this paper along with the teacher educators for the other subjects