Exploring European Union Teachers' Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPCK) and Educational Use of Web Technologies

Abstract

Several studies have been carried out on technological, pedagogical content knowledge and web-based education. In this study, Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Educational Use of Web Technologies (TPCK-W) self-efficacy and attitudes of 33 teachers from 8 different branches carrying on their duties in 19 countries of European Union (EU) were analyzed. In the research, the Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge-Web (TPCK-W) Survey developed by Lee, Tsai, and Chang (2008) was used. The data obtained in the research were analyzed using SPSS for Windows 17.0 program. As result of the analysis, it was revealed that TPCK-W self-efficacy level of teachers carrying on their duties in EU countries was high; and age, experience, and gender did not affect their TPCK-W self- efficacy levels.