Share Paper: Predicting Teacher Candidates’ Future Use of Technology: Developing a Survey using the Theory of Planned Behavior

1. Teresa Foulger, Arizona State University, United States
2. Ray Buss, Arizona State University, United States
3. Man Su, Arizona State University, United States
4. Jodie Donner, Arizona State University, United States
5. Keith Wetzel, Arizona State University, United States

Abstract: Teacher educators have commonly used Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) as a proxy measure to assess technology integration abilities among preservice teachers. But, TPACK measurement tools to date cannot predict or assess preservice teachers’ application of their technology integration knowledge. Given the intricacy and complexity of real school circumstances, we aim to devise an assessment protocol that will consider the contextual factors and subjective norms that influence teacher candidates’ attitudes and intentions to integrate technology. This research study documents the initial step of the development of a survey instrument that will use the theory of planned behavior (TPB) as a ...