Gomez, M. (2015).  When circles collide:  Unpacking TPACK instruction in an eighth-grade social studies classroom.  Computers in the Schools:  Interdisciplinary Journal of Practice, Theory and Applied Research, 32(3), 278-299. http://doi.org/10.1080/07380569.2015.1092473

Abstract:

“The technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) conceptual framework, since its introduction in 2006, has provided researchers and teacher educators a theoretical means by which to understand the knowledge required to teach effectively with technology. However, a clear picture of what TPACK looks like in practice is still in its infancy. Using a case-study approach, this research examines the teaching practices of an eighth-grade social studies teacher, specifically how the teacher operationalizes TPACK within his classroom. Four examples of TPACK practices are given along with the teacher’s rationale for his technology use. Two themes emerged: the transformation of technology into something that just happens in the classroom and the teacher’s use of technology to shape instruction. Implications from this case study are then discussed, including the process and timing of combining the different knowledge components of TPACK and the need to better capture the role of students in the TPACK model.”