Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology « Teaching as a dynamic activity

Teachers’ Beliefs and Technology « Teaching as a dynamic activity:

"For example, when studying novice teachers’ use of technology in science classrooms, Irving (2009) found that the technology was more often in the hands of teachers rather than students. The study noted that teachers most often used tech to provide visual images and models related to content. Rather then engage students in collaborative meaning making, the teachers used the technology in rather mundane and teacher-centric ways. Irving (2009) noted that new teachers may espouse student-centered approaches, but observations typically indicate teacher-centered enactment of teaching. While the teachers are using technology, the actual classroom environment is not much different than traditional teaching."