Chapter 3: The Technology Integration Model

The technology integration model unifies or consolidates technology in STEAM Education, its framework developed from the collected and analyzed qualitative data retrieved from the STEAM teachers across the country. The results derived three variables: teacher technological knowledge (TTK), institutional support (IS) and outcomes. Teacher technological knowledge has two dimensions: lesson structure and contentdriven; just as the institutional support comes in tandem: capacity building and quality of technology, architecture, design system. The model gears up to realize three outcomes: to produce innovative STEAM learner/professional, critical learner, and productive citizen. The model theorizes using the TPACK, SAMR and Triple E framework with emphasis on Triple E: engagement, enhancement and extension. The two-tier validation to which the model was subjected helps create an emerging model. The emerging technology integration model has an additional dimension under TTK (content-based) and IS (research in technology development) and possessing 21st century skills as one of the outcomes of being a STEAM learner/professional. The technology integration model is believed to agree with the PSGs, assist with the PPST and strengthen the TPCK framework. The technology integration model may provide insights into reforms and policies to further technology integration in STEAM education.