@misc{10481/85057,
year = {2023},
month = {10},
url = {https://hdl.handle.net/10481/85057},
abstract = {In recent years, the adoption of Emerging Technologies in Education (ETE) has significantly grown. However, the effective integration of these technologies remains challenging as many educators have not been accounted with the professional/career readiness to properly acknowledge and use them as educational tools. Although the STEM approach has gained prominence in Science Education, it still requires proper teacher readiness for a successful implementation. In this study, with a design-based research and mixed method approaches, a ten-session program for prospective teachers was developed and evaluated to foster the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively integrate different technological resources in STEM education. The program aims to bridge the gap between technology and pedagogy, empowering educators to maximize the use ETE to enrich learning experiences. The main conclusions emphasize the significance of technology-centric education for future educators, stressing the necessity for Teacher Training programs that align technological potential with practical classroom applications. Integrating Emerging Technologies supports contemporary pedagogical approaches like STEM Education, promoting active student participation and problem-solving skills. To fully harness Emerging Technologies' potential, educators need training and support. Developing comprehensive training pathways for these technologies is vital to narrow the gap between technology and effective educational integration.},
organization = {Departamento de Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales (Universidad de Granada)},
organization = {Departamento de Didáctica de la Matemática (Universidad de Granada)},
organization = {Instituto Andaluz de Ciencias de la Tierra (CSIC-UGR)},
organization = {Grupo de Investigación HUM613 (Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales y de la Sostenibilidad)},
organization = {Instituto Interuniversitario Andaluz de Investigación Educativa (Universidad de Sevilla, Universidad de Granada)},
organization = {Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal (Universidad de Granada)},
organization = {Proyecto TED2021-129474B-I00 financiado por MCIN/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 y por la Unión Europea NextGenerationEU/ PRTR},
publisher = {MDPI},
keywords = {Virtual Reality},
keywords = {STEM Education},
keywords = {Initial Teacher Training},
keywords = {Emerging Technologies in Education},
keywords = {Innovation},
keywords = {Inmerisive Virtual Reality},
keywords = {Educación STEM},
keywords = {Formación inicial del profesorado},
keywords = {Tecnologías emergentes en educación},
keywords = {Rea},
title = {Introducing Virtual Reality and Emerging Technologies in a Teacher Training STEM Course},
doi = {https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13101044},
author = {Silva-Díaz, Fransico and Marfil Carmona, Rafael and Narváez, Romina and Silva-Fuentes, Alicia and Carrillo Rosúa, Francisco Javier},
}