The framework: pedagogical technological integrated medium
The present framework is derived from the TPACK framework. Akin to TPACK, our proposed framework also draws on Shulman’s (1986) conception of content, pedagogical content knowledge and curricular knowledge. Downplaying the affective domain in teaching and learning makes any subject matter alien to the social milieu, which is fundamentally in line with the strong view that Ryan & Patrick (2001) hold about learning as a social endeavour. In our view, the affective domain should be considered in juxtaposition with the other domains of learning, as the social dimension is influential enough to provide directions for technology integration. Figure 1 depicts the relationships among the social dimension, the affective domain, content, technology and pedagogy.
All the three core elements – content, technology and pedagogy – are interconnected through technological content knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge and technological/pedagogical knowledge, and are directly focused on learning. We strongly emphasise learning and place it at the centre of the various interconnecting elements, in contrast with the model proposed by Mishra and Koehler (2006). We consider these connections to be dynamic and flexible enough to accommodate changes in superimposing layers. Content knowledge, in juxtaposition with topic-specific knowledge, is considered as a single integrated component which has a direct focus on learning (Bell, Maeng, & Binns, 2013). Content and topic-specific knowledge form a singular component, as learning is best sustained when content and topic-specific knowledge, derived from the lived experiences, form an integral configuration (Barab, Hay, Barnett, & Squire, 2001; Barab & Kirshner, 2001; Mishra & Koehler, 2006).
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