Share Paper: Probing TPCK Usability – a Pilot Study on (not) Understanding TPCK by a Venn-Diagram.

1. Karsten Krauskopf, Knowledge Media Research Center, Germany
2. Mia Kim Williams, University of Northern Colorado, United States
3. Teresa Foulger, Arizona State University, United States

Abstract: A recent review on TPACK research has concluded that there is great need for empirical research regarding the development of this specific knowledge base. Based on a Venn diagram visualization of the framework we created a graphic assessment tool to (a) tap into teachers’ understanding of the proposed TPACK sub-domains and to explore (b) the usefulness of this tool for professional development. Extending the common TPACK diagram, we introduced variability in size and amount of overlap of the basic sub-domains (TK, PK, CK). The pilot study presented here reports the results of semi-structured interviews with two German in-service teachers. Overall, ...