Pre-Service Teachers Use E-learning Technologies to Enhance Their Learning
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Judith J. Smith, H Carol Greene, East Carolina University, United States
JITE-Research Volume 12, Number 1, ISSN 1539-3585 Publisher: Informing Science Institute
Abstract
The purpose of this study was twofold. The primary purpose was to improve pre-service teacher education by using technology to help pre-service teachers bridge the gap between academic preparation and practice. The secondary, but still important, objective was to familiarize preservice teachers in the use of technology to support their future pedagogical activities. Therefore, this research sought to develop a method for training undergraduate students in designing, implementing, and evaluating lesson plans to solidify the relationship between research, pedagogy, and teaching practice. Specifically, this study investigated the implementation of e-learning as a method of instruction to help pre-service teachers evaluate and improve upon the implementation of their lesson plans during their real world practicum experiences. The study was guided by the following research questions: 1) What successes, challenges, and benefits do university instructors and pre-service teachers experience in using and analyzing video in teacher education methods coursework? 2) In what ways did the use of e-learning help the pre-service teachers improve their teaching during the practicum experience? Results showed that participants reported improved lesson planning, improved lesson implementation, visual interpretations of best practices, modeling, and peer and university instructor feedback as successes of the e-learning project. Challenges included participants’ frustrations of being overworked and overwhelmed with the technical problems associated with e-learning. Overall participants judged the e-learning project as a very positive aspect of their teacher training.
Citation
Smith, J.J. & Greene, H.C. (2013). Pre-Service Teachers Use E-learning Technologies to Enhance Their Learning. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 12(1), 121-140. Informing Science Institute. Retrieved March 28, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/111353/.
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