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Technorealism: The Rhetoric and Reality of Technology in Teacher Education

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Walker, T. & White, C. (2002). Technorealism: The Rhetoric and Reality of Technology in Teacher Education. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 10(1), 63-74. Norfolk, VA: SITE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education
ISSN 1059-7069
Volume 10, Issue 1, 2002
Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education  Norfolk, VA

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Authors

Trenia Walker, University of Pittsburgh, United States; Cameron White, University of Houston, United States

Abstract

Technology integration in teacher education is occurring at an unprecedented pace. Technorealism is desperately needed in teacher education programs to help ameliorate the mad rush to computer technology integration for its own sake. Technorealism offers a balanced and "rational" approach to the latest technologies and the resulting changes in thoughts as well as actions. The technorealism approach in teacher education suggests the integration of technology that can facilitate "powerful" approaches to teaching and learning including meaningful, creative, challenging, inquiry-based, and active applications. The article suggests the integration of seven principles of technorealism in teacher education.

Keywords

• Teachers
• Educational Technology
• Integration

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