Spiral model of collaborative lesson design: A model to develop TPACK and TEL design competency in pre-service teachers

Abstract

Designing Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) lessons for 21st century learning has become an integral part of teacher education. However, developing pre-service teachers to design quality TEL lessons can be challenging as they need to keep up with the rapid proliferation of ICT tools. Besides, the competency to align technology with the relevant pedagogy and content knowledge can be overwhelming. Hence, this study presents a framework Spiral Model of Collaborative Lesson Design to scaffold pre-service teachers in designing TEL lessons. An exploratory study was conducted to examine this model. Informed by the Script Theory of Guidance, this model liberated on the five phases of the Spiral model of collaborative knowledge improvement collaborative script to engage participants in a collaborative lesson design session. Results showed that pre-service teachers’ TPACK and their TEL design competency had improved. The proposed model will contribute significantly to the professional development of pre-service teacher education.