Examining domains of technological pedagogical content knowledge using factor analysis

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 339-360

  Shinas, Valerie Harlow ^a   Yilmaz Ozden, Sule ^b   Mouza, Chrystalla ^b   Karchmer Klein, Rachel ^b   Glutting, Joseph J ^b  

^a LESLEY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE   (United States)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Preservice teachers; Survey; Teacher education; TPACK

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887215548     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2013.10782609     Document Type: Article

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