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Sorbie, Jill I. "Exploring Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning." ScholarWorks, 2015. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1866.
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Although research supports the blended learning methodology as a way to personalize and engage students, research also documents the widespread hesitation among educators when it comes to embracing technology. District leaders believe that such is the case in an upper Midwest school district where all high school students are provided devices, yet these leaders note that few teachers are fully exploiting the tools. Framed by the connectivism and social constructivism theories, this qualitative case study focused on teachers' views of blended learning, its influence on their teaching practices, and how they see it helping students to learn. The guiding research questions addressed the successes and challenges of blended learning, including how Moodle was used for formative e-assessment. Data were collected from 12 purposefully selected high school teachers by a questionnaire, 3 different observations in each of their classrooms, computer screenshots provided by participants, and 3 semi-structured interviews per teacher. Open coding produced common themes during the data analysis. Findings show that these teachers believe that blended learning promotes individualization, collaboration, organization, engagement, real-world relevance, and student-centered learning. While they agreed that blended learning supported their practice, challenges were cited such as students disengaging in the learning process, device and infrastructure concerns, and the time to integrate technology effectively. Based upon these findings, professional learning communities were designed to improve teacher pedagogy for using blended learning. This study may serve as a model for staff from other schools who are integrating higher levels of technologies as they try to level the playing field and prepare students to be global citizens with the necessary 21st century skills.
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Hensley, Nikki. "Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning to Support 21st Century Learners." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2020. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3821.
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The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand teacher perceptions of blended learning as an instructional methodology for addressing the needs of diverse learners. The researcher explored the perceptions of teachers who were participating in an ongoing professional development program within their school district. This program focused on improving teaching and learning through the implementation of a blended learning approach. The researcher examined the experiences of teachers as they learned to adapt pedagogical practices to address the learning needs of 21st century students through blended learning. The researcher sought to gain a better understanding of how teachers perceived that utilizing a blended learning methodology impacted pedagogical beliefs, practices, and student learning. Based on the research questions guiding this study, data was collected from individual, in-depth interviews with fifteen educators. Twelve participants were classroom teachers and three participants were school administrators. The analysis of this data identified the following commonalities regarding teacher perceptions of blended learning as an instructional methodology for addressing the needs of diverse learners: knowledge and understanding of effective instructional practices, enhancing instruction with the strategic use of technology, personalizing learning, technology-enabled assessments to support instruction, engaging and empowering learners, and relevant professional development and support. These results can benefit educators in adapting effective instructional practices to reach all learners.
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Tiell, Lauren Renae. "An Ethnographic Case Study on the Phenomena of Blended Learning Teachers." University of Findlay / OhioLINK, 2017. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay150056494394115.
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Pulham, Emily Bateman. "K-12 Blended Teaching Competencies." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2018. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8793.
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This dissertation centers on competencies for K-12 online and blended teaching. Article 1, published in Distance Education, is the literature review, which compares K-12 online and blended teaching competencies. We found that online and blended teaching share personalization as the most salient competency, but that blended teaching competencies emphasize pedagogical skill sets and online teaching competencies emphasize managing the online course. Article 2, published in the Journal of Online Learning Research, is an analysis of selected literature from Article 1, which analyzes the modality in which competencies occur (online or digital context, face-to-face context, generic, or blended). Over half of the competencies analyzed were deemed generic, or not specific enough to denote which modality in which they occur, and 30% of competencies were for an online or digital context, and a very few competencies were specifically for face-to-face modality, and blended competencies made up Article 3 is a description of the validation of a Blended Teaching Assessment of five competency areas associated with blended teaching: (a) technology skills, dispositions, and digital citizenship, (b) technology-mediated interactions, (c) blending online and in-person learning, (d) personalization, and (e) real-time data practices. While the confirmatory factor analysis showed minimal evidence of validity, we believe this is an important first step to building an objective assessment of blended teaching skills, and the assessment should be refined and further analyzed if it is to be used for summative purposes.
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Short, Cecil R. "Preparing K-12 Teachers for Blended Teaching: An Exploration of Peer-reviewed Research, Important Practices, and Teacher Experiences." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2021. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/9110.
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This multiple-article dissertation explores K-12 blended teacher preparation. A literature review describes research trends from 88 articles published in peer-reviewed journals. It reports that current K-12 blended teacher preparation research focuses on explorations of blended teaching literature; professional development and coursework used for blended teacher preparation; defining, developing, and implementing blended teaching competencies; and measuring blended teaching readiness. The literature review suggests that additional work is needed to uncover specific practices that K-12 blended teachers are using across disciplines and grade levels, as well as whether there are specific pedagogies that seem to be effective within specific disciplines and grade levels. The second article provides insight into these K-12 blended pedagogies. Researchers gathered more than 1500 examples of K-12 blended teaching practices, strategies, resources, and school profiles from The Learning Accelerator (TLA) to uncover how practices of blended teachers relate to proposed competencies for blended teacher preparation. Coding a representative sample of resources (372 of the 959 relevant resources, providing a confidence interval of 95% +/- 4) revealed that some technology skills seen as foundational to blended teaching readiness and some blended teaching competencies may be less important for K-12 blended teachers than others. Future research should address whether the skills that appear to be less emphasized from the artifact analysis are less used in practice or seek to identify specific pedagogical practices around the skills and competencies that this analysis identified as important to K-12 blended teaching. The final article presents best practices and experiences within the blended competency area of personalization. Researchers conducted interviews with 62 blended teachers with various levels of blended teaching experience across 10 different content areas and all K-12 grade levels. Researchers found that teachers provide students with personalization across students' time, place, pace, path, and goals for learning within their classes' learning objectives, assessments, and instructional activities. These findings provide a foundational framework for describing the ways in which blended learning can facilitate personalization.
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Prouty, Cynthia. "Student engagement| Best practices in teaching in a K-5 blended learning environment." Thesis, Northwest Nazarene University, 2014. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3643786.
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<p> This study was designed to involve a variety of research methods, resulting in a mixed methods, case study approach to investigate best teaching practices in an elementary blended learning environment. The research-based evaluation work of Charlotte Danielson was incorporated as the theoretical framework for this research. Differing methods of tablet use were observed in 10 classrooms while data was collected on student engagement. Blended learning is among best teaching practices, though surprisingly, educators in this study were not familiar with blended learning models and techniques. The term "blended learning" in the context of this K-5 study meant utilizing different technology devices as a means to enhance teaching. Many educators are utilizing tablets in their classrooms on a daily basis without adequate professional development. The influx of tablets in America's schools has not been well planned nor have professional development opportunities provided teachers with the necessary training to fully implement and integrate best practice in their classrooms. Findings from this study help fill the gap in elementary level and rural area schools. Results from this research indicate that blended learning tools enrich the elementary school classroom. Tablet usage in this study demonstrated seamless bridging for all levels of academic achievement. Students were observed utilizing metacognitive skills when collaborating with their peers and demonstrating their learning through projects on their tablets. Three themes emerged from the interview data. First, blended learning and the integration of technology as a best practice supports current literature. The second theme involved professional development, including teachers' desire for both building- and district-level support as well as the frequency of professional development, and teacher technology support. And third, the school is the vehicle for teacher collaboration, differentiation for students, and engagement of students.</p>
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Hewitt, Julie E. "Blended Learning for Faculty Professional Development Incorporating Knowledge Management Principles." NSUWorks, 2016. http://nsuworks.nova.edu/gscis_etd/950.
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Adjunct faculty comprise a large percentage of part-time faculty for many colleges and universities today. Adjunct faculty are hired because they are experts in their content areas; however, this does not guarantee that they are skilled in effective classroom management. These instructors can become bewildered and frustrated because they lack the knowledge and skills that are needed to run an effective classroom.
While educational organizations have adopted blended learning environments as an effective delivery method for their students, this method has not gained much traction as a way to deliver instruction to their own employees. Thus, there are opportunities to use blended learning as a strategy for professional development in the workplace. What is more common in the workplace is the application of knowledge management (KM). KM is used in organizations to identify, share, and validate knowledge in order to improve individual and organizational performance. Blended learning combined with KM strategies, can leverage face-to-face and online instruction delivery methods to give adjunct faculty real-time support as they learn to implement specific instructional methods and classroom management techniques into their face-to-face classrooms.
The goal was to construct and validate a blended learning professional development course for adjunct faculty. Design and development research methods were used to conduct the study in four phases. In phase one, a course design framework that integrated the four modes of the SECI KM model (i.e., socialization, externalization, internalization, and combination) was developed. Included with the framework was a mapping of the learning outcomes, knowledge type, and activities associated with each SECI mode. In phase two, an expert panel reviewed the framework and mapping. The Delphi technique was used to capture panel members’ feedback. Revisions to the framework and mapping were made based on the results of the expert review. In phase three, the framework was used to develop the course within the Desire2Learn learning management system. In phase four, a formative evaluation of the course was conducted using focus groups with key stakeholders including faculty, staff, and administrators.
The sequential nature of the phases in which the professional development course was designed and developed resulted in a refined instantiation of the course, which was received positively by key stakeholders; however, summative and confirmative evaluations would be needed to determine the effectiveness of the course delivery and content, as well as, whether the course is viable over time. The incorporation of the SECI principles for faculty professional development was also determined to be worthy of continued consideration. Future research focusing on the implementation of SECI principles to guide instructional design in various online and blended learning contexts is recommended.
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Antoniadou, Victoria. "Expanding the socio-material spaces of teacher education programmes: A qualitative trace of teacher professionalization through blended pedagogy in Catalonia." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/129416.
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Actualmente uno de los problemas centrales en la investigación en la didáctica para enseñanza y aprendizaje es encontrar maneras para concretar cómo deben ser los ejes de la formación del profesorado para poder actuar conforme a las exigencias de la red inteligente y el mundo interconectado. Esta tesis doctoral examina los affordances para la interacción que conduce a la formación del profesorado, alineándose a los requisitos formales de una enseñanza-aprendizaje de calidad y ofrecida por el uso integrado de la telecolaboración. Los objetivos principales de la investigación son explorar de manera cualitativa la participación de los maestros en formación en este contexto de aprendizaje integrado, analizar las vías en las que estos se relacionaron con profesionales de diferentes experiencias y con usos de los recursos propuestos por la formadora y analizar la adquisición gradual de competencias profesionales de los mismos estudiantes.
Para ello se ha usado un método mixto en la recogida y análisis de datos. Este se realizó a partir de datos etnográficos para delimitar la experiencia subjetiva de tres futuros maestros de inglés como lengua extranjera en el proceso de participación en pedagogía con tecnología educativa. Los resultados de este proceso fueron examinados cuantitativamente para seleccionar los más destacados y estos fueron analizados de manera secuencial usando teorías de aprendizaje sociocultural y dialógico. El objetivo de esta última estrategia era seguir el proceso de construcción de conocimiento y las conexiones cognitivas que se formaron entre el contexto universitario y el virtual a lo largo de la experiencia formativa.
Los resultados evidencian que se da el desarrollo de habilidades a nivel epistemológico, pedagógico y reflexivo, y que responden a la formación demandada por la realidad social. La investigación concluye con una reflexión crítica sobre la relación entre el aprendizaje participativo como proceso guiado y como producto y, distingue las implicaciones pedagógicas del modelo de aprendizaje analizado como un modelo potente para una formación del profesorado de calidad.<br>A central issue in current research on teaching and learning is finding ways to make teacher education a more tangible concept in order to respond to the exponentially mounting demands of networking and the interconnected world. This doctoral dissertation examines the affordances of telecollaboration as integrated component in standard teacher education programmes. Primary objectives are to qualitatively explore participation in the blended learning environment and examine the ways in which practicing teachers engaged with the people and resources therein and gradually mastered professional teacher competences.
To this end, a mixed-method approach to data collection and analysis was used. The analysis scrutinizes a variety of ethnographically-collected data to map out the subjective experience of three student-teachers as they engaged with technology-integrated pedagogy. Most salient learning outcomes were quantitatively substantiated and isolated through a screening process and were then analyzed developmentally, using a bricolage of sociocultural and dialogic theoretical lenses. The aim of this latter analytical strategy was to trace knowledge in the making and the cognitive links that were formed between university and virtual participatory settings across time.
The findings empirically demonstrate teacher learning leading development in terms of epistemological, pedagogical and reflective skills in line with formal educational standards. The research concludes with a critical reflection of the relationship between learning as guided process of participation and outcome and discerns pedagogical affordances of this learning model as a powerful mode for quality teacher preparation.
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Tan, Ashley. "Does scaffolded blogging promote preservice teacher reflection? examining the relationships between learning tool and scaffolding in a blended learning environment /." [Bloomington, Ind.] : Indiana University, 2006. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3223044.
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Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Dept. of Instructional Systems Technology, 2006.<br>"Title from dissertation home page (viewed June 26, 2007)." Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-06, Section: A, page: 2128. Adviser: Thomas A. Brush.
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Sain, Jessica Irene. "Elementary Teacher Self-Efficacy with Design-Based Learning in Virtual and Blended Educational Settings." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/103067.
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The research presented in this study investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on teacher self-efficacy with delivering design-based learning to elementary students and identifies what resources and support teachers need to administer online or blended learning delivery of design-based learning with elementary students in the current environment. The population was elementary teachers teaching STEM content and this study included a sample of four elementary STEM teachers teaching in rural and suburban communities. Each participating teacher completed the Teacher Efficacy and Attitudes Toward STEM Survey (T-STEM) (Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, 2012) to reveal their overall self-efficacy with delivering STEM content, followed by participating in a semi-structured interview consisting of queries targeting both research questions. This qualitative analysis revealed a temporary decrease in teachers' self-efficacy at the beginning of the shift to a virtual environment. A lack of student access to resources at home, the teachers' lack of control and support for the student in a synchronous manner, and a change in STEM education as a priority were revealed as contributors to this temporary decrease in the teachers' self-efficacy. To remediate this, teachers reported condensing activities and the Engineering Design Process to accommodate the virtual environment for a traditionally hands-on instructional strategy. Teachers cited fellow educator support, previous coursework, additional time, and access to teacher resources as resources and support that would be beneficial in the current environment.<br>Doctor of Philosophy<br>The research presented in this study investigates the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on teacher self-efficacy, or confidence, in using an instructional approach to STEM education with elementary students and identifies what resources and support teachers need to use this instructional strategy online or in blended learning settings, a combination of both online and in-person education. The instructional strategy, design-based learning, allows students to use design-thinking to apply the knowledge they are learning to a construct (Doppelt et al., 2008). This study included a sample of four elementary STEM teachers teaching in rural and suburban communities. Each participating teacher completed the Teacher Efficacy and Attitudes Toward STEM Survey (T-STEM) (Friday Institute for Educational Innovation, 2012) to reveal their overall self-efficacy with delivering STEM content, followed by participating in an interview. Prominent topics, or themes, revealed from the interviews revealed a temporary decrease in the teachers' self-efficacy at the beginning of the shift to a virtual environment at the beginning of the global pandemic. A lack of student access to resources at home, the teachers' lack of control and support for the student in a real-time manner, and a change in STEM education as a priority were revealed as contributors to this temporary decrease in the teachers' self-efficacy. To address this, the teachers reported condensing activities and the Engineering Design Process to accommodate the virtual environment for a traditionally hands-on instructional strategy. Teachers cited fellow educator support, previous coursework, additional time, and access to teacher resources as resources and support that would be beneficial in the current education system.
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Johnson, Christopher P. "Increasing Students' Academic Involvement: Chilean Teacher Engagement with Learners in Blended English as a Foreign Language Courses." ScholarWorks, 2011. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1094.
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Learning English as a foreign language (EFL), a highly valued skill in the Chilean marketplace, is an arduous and complex personal endeavor requiring high student motivation. Reflecting this challenge is the heightened anxiety among EFL students, whose work has been associated with historically meager results. Blended learning, the fusion of face-to-face and online content delivery and assessment, offers a promising solution to EFL learner reticence. Evidence suggests that an active online teacher presence in a blended EFL course can enhance student engagement. The purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions of EFL instructional specialists concerning (a) student involvement and engagement in online portions of blended courses, (b) marginal teacher presence in the online portions of blended courses, and (c) ways to improve student involvement in the online portions of the blended courses. Results of a systematic qualitative analysis, employing constant comparative data analysis of individual interviews with a sample of 10 voluntary EFL instructional specialists, indicated teachers need to take part in design of blended EFL courses to address these issues. The findings, coupled with theoretical frameworks of social-constructivism, transactional distance, diffusion of innovation, and universal design for instruction, served as the background for a proposed teacher training project resulting from this study. The study can contribute to positive social change by inviting EFL teachers to become more involved in blended course design, increasing their sense of ownership, sharing best practices for blended EFL teaching and learning, and creating conditions for more successful upward social mobility opportunities for Chilean university students who have acquired certifiable English language skills.
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Johnson, Christopher P. "Increasing Students' Academic Involvement| Chilean Teacher Engagement with Learners in Blended English as a Foreign Language Courses." Thesis, Walden University, 2013. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3601549.
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<p> Learning English as a foreign language (EFL), a highly valued skill in the Chilean marketplace, is an arduous and complex personal endeavor requiring high student motivation. Reflecting this challenge is the heightened anxiety among EFL students, whose work has been associated with historically meager results. Blended learning, the fusion of face-to-face and online content delivery and assessment, offers a promising solution to EFL learner reticence. Evidence suggests that an active online teacher presence in a blended EFL course can enhance student engagement. The purpose of this study was to discover the perceptions of EFL instructional specialists concerning (a) student involvement and engagement in online portions of blended courses, (b) marginal teacher presence in the online portions of blended courses, and (c) ways to improve student involvement in the online portions of the blended courses. Results of a systematic qualitative analysis, employing constant comparative data analysis of individual interviews with a sample of 10 voluntary EFL instructional specialists, indicated teachers need to take part in design of blended EFL courses to address these issues. The findings, coupled with theoretical frameworks of social-constructivism, transactional distance, diffusion of innovation, and universal design for instruction, served as the background for a proposed teacher training project resulting from this study. The study can contribute to positive social change by inviting EFL teachers to become more involved in blended course design, increasing their sense of ownership, sharing best practices for blended EFL teaching and learning, and creating conditions for more successful upward social mobility opportunities for Chilean university students who have acquired certifiable English language skills.</p>
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Hoffman, David D. "Considering the Crossroads of Distance Education: The Experiences of Instructors as They Transitioned to Online or Blended Courses." DigitalCommons@USU, 2016. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4910.
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In the short history of online education research, researchers studying teacher experiences regularly relied on anecdotal examples or small samples. This research sought to support and enhance previous findings concerning the best practices in online education through a nationwide survey of online and blended course instructors. The survey inquired about demographics (such as age, race, and gender), professional position(i.e. tenured professor), institution, department, and their initial and current feelings about teaching online education. It questioned if the respondents studied online as students,what resources administrators provided, their audience, length of instructional experience, and personal behaviors such as blogging or using social media. It also asked what they would want administrators to know, all with the intent to verify current beliefs about the best practices, discover additional possibilities, and find practices,demographics, and behaviors that may be associated or correlated with positive or negative experiences in online education. The study did not acquire enough responses to make generalizable statistical conclusions to the population of online instructors at the top higher educational institutions of the United States, yet the findings supported many of the established best practices in online education: establishing teacher presence, choosing the best content, establishing supportive class communities with interactive social activities, using variety, communicating expectations with students, beginning with clearly defined learning outcomes, making the course materials easily accessible and navigable for students, and emulating the best classroom pedagogies while acknowledging and adjusting for the differences. It also revealed six primary factors the participants felt impacted their positive or negative experiences in online learning: (a) the instructor’s impressions that they/the course succeeded or failed; (b) the quality or lack thereof of student responses and learning; (c) the amount of interaction with students in the course; (d) the perceived availability or unavailability of effective, helpful, and timely support from the institution, colleagues, and IT/technical department; (e) the level of reliability, ease-of-use, and functionality of the LMS or software; and (f) the attitude of the instructor about the medium, including the freedom of design and creation;Additionally, it revealed some instructor concerns about fair compensation for time and effort, particularly when beginning online instruction.
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Marshall-Stuart, Debra-Dreana. "Blended Learning as an Instructional Strategy to Improve Academic Performance." ScholarWorks, 2018. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/5501.
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Higher education institutions in Barbados have introduced blended learning as a strategy to improve students' academic performance and achievement. Despite the implementation of blended learning, the poor student performance and outcomes persist. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore how teaching processes and practices at the institution have influenced blended learning to improve student achievement. A social constructivist framework was used to guide the study. The research question addressed the practices and processes used by teachers to increase student learning and performance in a blended learning environment. Data collection involved semistructured interviews with 6 teachers from the study site. Lean coding analysis yielded 4 themes: student engagement, student success, pedagogical and technological challenges, and teacher professional development. Findings were used to create a teacher professional development program for local stakeholders with an emphasis on pedagogical best practices and processes for creating and sustaining an effective blended learning environment. Findings may be used to improve student engagement and academic success at the study site.
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Miani, Lorenzo. "Highlighting interdisciplinarity between physics and mathematics in historical papers on special relativity: design of blended activities for pre-service teacher education." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2021. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/23544/.
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This thesis is framed within the Erasmus+ project titled IDENTITIES, whose aim is to develop
interdisciplinary teaching materials for preservice teacher education. In collaboration with the research
group in STEM education of Crete, a blended module on special relativity has been developed. The
module is based on an analysis of the original texts by Lorentz, Poincaré, Einstein and Minkowski
(written between 1904 and 1908), aimed to recognise the interplay between mathematics and physics
implemented in the four papers. The analysis has been carried out by applying the 'Boundary Crossing
and Boundary Object' research framework developed in 2011 by Akkermann and Bakker. The results
of the analysis show that Lorentz Transformations can be read as a Boundary Object and this lens allows
for different nuances of the interplay between mathematics and physics to be recognised in the four
papers. A series of activities to be conducted in blended mode in a pre-service teacher education course
have been designed with the goal of exploiting special relativity as a context to develop interdisciplinary
skills.
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Young, Lewis L. "Online Student Discussions in a Blended Learning Classroom: Reconciling Conflicts Between a Flipped Instruction Model and Reform-Based Mathematics." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2014. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/4209.
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Two ideas are prevalent in teacher professional development today. Teachers are finding new and innovative ways to incorporate technology into their classroom. The use of video and social media is increasing. One type of pedagogy that has emerged among the blended learning pedagogies is flipped instruction, where students participate in some of the instruction outside of the classroom. Another prevalent idea is the focus on inquiry learning and reform-based mathematics instruction. This pedagogy adheres to the idea that students can use their problem solving skills to understand complex mathematics. This qualitative content analysis outlines how one researcher sought to find a balance between the two ideas. The two ideas conflicted at times, but the researcher ultimately found innovative ways to reconcile those conflicts. The study describes how one fourth-grade class used a website to engage in mathematics conversations in a blended learning environment. This blended learning environment maintained the values of a reform-based mathematics classroom. The researcher found that students engaged in conversation online contained instances where students formed theories, questioned one another's theories, built on the thinking of other students, used precise and formal language, and used evidence to support student thinking. Teachers that implement blended learning or flipped instruction should seek out methods that adhere to an inquiry approach to teaching mathematics. The researcher also found that the development of a student in a particular conceptual understanding may have an impact on the depth of conversation they engage in.
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Tanner, Lori Kristine. "Case Study of the Challenges Faced by Adult Students Enrolled in an Online Blended Distance Learning Program." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1176232114.
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Mickelson, Ann Marie. "Blending Worlds, Reforming Practice?: An Instrumental Case Study Of Collaborative Early Childhood Teacher Education." Scholar Commons, 2013. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4729.
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Collaborative models of teacher education have grown from the belief that through such models we can improve the quality and availability of truly inclusive opportunities for children with diverse abilities and their families. Little is known however as to the extent collaborative models are capable of influencing inclusive service delivery or in terms of their efficacy to impact the relative inclusive practice of their graduates as compared to other models of teacher education. As an important first step toward examining the relative worth and efficacy of collaborative models of early childhood teacher education, this case study applied a conceptual framework derived from activity systems theory (Engeström, 1987; 1999) and the recommended research framework for investigation into collaborative models (Pugach & Blanton, 2009) to consider one such teacher education program as a system. Doing so offers the literature a description of one program's parameters of practice and efforts to produce effective, inclusive teachers and leaders through a collaborative approach; something that was previously lacking in the literature base. Working to understand how this teacher education program operates as a system helped characterize the parameters of practice specific to collaborative program dimensions. Elements of harmony and tension as well as cultural tools specific to the program's attempts to meet its object and ultimate outcome per activity theory were also identified. Finally, case study analysis of this particular program through the conceptual framework provided insight related to current and future efforts of collaborative early childhood teacher education and broader teacher education reform
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Junior, Gerardo Silveira Viana. "FormaÃÃo Musical de Professores em Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem." Universidade Federal do CearÃ, 2010. http://www.teses.ufc.br/tde_busca/arquivo.php?codArquivo=6289.
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CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior<br>A realidade escolar brasileira demonstra uma carÃncia de professores com formaÃÃo adequada para o trabalho com MÃsica em sala de aula. A lei 11.769/2008 ampliou essa demanda, tornando necessÃrio estabelecer condiÃÃes para a formaÃÃo musical docente, garantindo o alcance dos objetivos da legislaÃÃo. Nesse sentido, buscamos atravÃs deste estudo identificar a viabilidade do emprego da modalidade semipresencial, atravÃs de Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem â AVA, nesse processo formativo. A pesquisa teve como sujeitos os estudantes do curso de EducaÃÃo Musical da UFC, matriculados na disciplina de Harmonia 2 no semestre 2009.2. Adotou-se o modelo C(L)A(S)P de Swanwick (1988) como marco teÃrico para o planejamento das atividades, empregando o ambiente virtual SOCRATES, as quais envolveram o acesso a conteÃdos disponibilizados sob a forma de aulas online e a utilizaÃÃo das ferramentas de interaÃÃo do ambiente, a fim de viabilizar discussÃes acerca dos temas estudados. Assim, buscamos compreender como se desenvolveu o processo de aprendizagem musical dos sujeitos, bem como identificar os limites e as possibilidades que as ferramentas de interaÃÃo do ambiente impuseram a esse processo. A anÃlise dos dados revelou que, apesar das limitaÃÃes das ferramentas de interaÃÃo na representaÃÃo da notaÃÃo musical, os estudantes conseguiram atingir os objetivos de aprendizagem estabelecidos para a disciplina. Assim, observamos que o emprego da modalidade semipresencial se constitui em uma possibilidade efetiva para a formaÃÃo musical de professores. AlÃm disso, propomos a incorporaÃÃo de alguns recursos ao AVA, de forma a aperfeiÃoar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de MÃsica na modalidade semipresencial.<br>The reality of Brazilian educational system demonstrates a lack of trained teachers to work with music in the classroom. The law 11.769/2008 expanded the demand, making it necessary to establish conditions for the musical training of teachers, ensuring the achievement of the objectives of the legislation. In this sense, we identify through this study the feasibility of using the blended mode, by Virtual Learning Environments - VLE, in this process of formation. The study had as subjects the students of Music Education from the UFC, attending the course of Harmony 2 in semester 2009.2. We adopted the model C(L)A(S)P, by Swanwick (1988), as a theoretical framework for planning activities, using the virtual environment SOCRATES, which involved access to content available in the form of online classes and usage of the environment interaction tools in order to facilitate discussions on the topics studied. Thus, we understand how it developed the process of musical learning of the subjects and identified the limits and possibilities that the environment interaction tools imposed on this process. Data analysis revealed that, despite the limitations of interaction tools in the representation of musical notation, students have achieved the learning objectives established for the discipline. We observed that the use of blended mode constitutes an effective possibility for the musical education of teachers. Furthermore, we propose the incorporation of some resources to VLE in order to improve the teaching and learning of music.
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Donaldson, Stacey. "Web 2.0 Tools and Communities of Practice: Bridging Gaps in Novice Teacher Training." ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3027.
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Novice teachers do not have sufficient opportunities to troubleshoot real-world teaching situations prior to having their own classrooms. Antiquated professional development (PD) models lack the collaboration element that provides authentic application of concepts. This qualitative case study was conducted to fill a gap in research on novice teachers' voluntary participation in an online community of practice. The study explored how the situated learning in this virtual community addressed the cognitive and social needs of early career teachers as they made the theory to practice connections. The community of practice framework and the social learning theories supported socialization as essential in early career teachers' growth. Research questions in the study examined five teachers' beliefs about collaboration- in promoting community engagement, the influence of voluntary participation on the quality of teacher engagement, and teachers' perceptions of the use of Web 2.0 technology to build community. A priori codes were created using the theoretical frame and research questions to guide the analysis of audio, transcriptions, observations, and other coded artifacts to find themes and patterns promoting internal validity. Findings revealed teachers' belief in collaboration impacted their level of engagement virtually. While voluntary participation motivates teacher participation, it does not guarantee high quality engagement without accountability. Since attrition is a continual threat to the teaching workforce, study results validate recommending the use of virtual resources to facilitate CoPs to remedy the mentoring and coaching void for early career teachers. Also, innovative use of Web 2.0 tools should be used to expose new teachers to diverse experiences that bridge theory to practice gaps and encourage teacher leadership, which promotes retention.
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Gosselin, Donna Gosselin. "Faculty Self-Efficacy Instructing in a Hybrid Learning Environment at a Career College." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3773.
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Since the inception of the hybrid instruction model at a career college in the western United States, there has not been an exploration of faculty members' understanding of hybrid instruction. Therefore, campus administrators do not have a clear understanding of the faculty perception of teaching in a hybrid learning environment. Using Bandura's social cognitive theory, this qualitative narrative inquiry study was conducted to explore faculty self-efficacy instructing in a hybrid learning environment at the career college. A purposeful sampling method was used to select 9 faculty who have taught less than 2 hybrid learning courses and attended the college professional development. In-depth semiformal interviews captured the data for this narrative inquiry. Data analysis was rooted in a 6-part Labovian model that captured the full story of the participants. Thematic analysis of data followed an inductive and interpretive approach to identify categories and 4 themes: discussion teaching, classroom environment, anchored by adult learning strategies, and self-reliance. The emerged themes provided the direction to increase faculty self-efficacy instructing in a hybrid learning environment. The resulting project was a 3-day professional development program with training in; discussion teaching; classroom environment; and adult learning strategies. The theme of self-reliance was the thread that linked all sessions of the professional development program together. This study may contribute to positive social change through the implementation of a professional development program leading to increased faculty self-efficacy instructing in a hybrid learning environment at a career college.
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Curtis, Wesley. "The Effects of Processing Instruction on Chinese Learners' Acquisition of Spanish Copulae." Scholar Commons, 2016. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/5932.
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Processing instruction (PI) is a language teaching technique based upon the model of input processing developed by VanPatten (1993, 1996, 2002, 2004). The present study investigated the effects of PI as well as two other experimental conditions (traditional instruction and control) on the acquisition of the Spanish copulae ser and estar by 66 Chinese university students enrolled in a blended (partially presential and partially online) fourth-semester language course. The PI treatment condition included non-paradigmatic grammar explanations, processing strategies designed to help learners avoid commiting errors they may be predisposed to make, and structured input activities which eliminate redundant features of language that may make difficult the establishment of form-meaning connections. The traditional instruction (TI) treatment condition included paradigmatic explanations of grammar as well as production-based activities and exercises. Participants assigned to the control condition did not receive any instruction during the course of the study.
The results of an experiment comparing the effects of each treatment condition on learners' scores on the Knowledge Test of Spanish Copulae, a measurement instrument designed for this study, found PI to be superior to TI at the immediate posttest level for tasks of interpretation and production. However, mean difference scores for the PI group were not significant when compared to those of the control group. Moreover, the learning gains exhibited by the PI group at immediate posttest were not durative, as they were not significant at the delayed posttest.
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Raymond, Stephen. "High School Teacher Perceptions of Blended Learning." ScholarWorks, 2019. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/7725.
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Blended learning technology integration by teachers can be influenced by a number of factors and is not simply a matter of following the dictate of an administrator or supervisor. A lack of knowledge exists as to what extent a high school teacher’s perception of blended learning influences his or her implementation decision. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions of high school teachers regarding their decision to implement blended learning pedagogy in their classroom. Social cognitive theory and the technology acceptance model were used as the conceptual framework for this study. The key research questions were used to examine the perceived ease of use and the perceived usefulness of technology and their effect on the decision to implement blended learning pedagogy. Participants were 11 teachers with access to blended learning pedagogy from 4 different school sites. Data sources were semistructured interviews. Data were analyzed using a multistage, open coding approach, identifying themes of positive and negative influencers of perceptions of blended learning pedagogy. Results indicated that teachers have a high regard for classroom technology use and recognize the potential value of blended learning with the ability to individualize instruction as the strongest positive aspect. The results also indicated that the key negative influences on perception were lack of professional development and technology resource support, i.e., Internet availability and computer access. This study creates positive social change by providing all high school education stakeholders knowledge of the influencers of teacher perceptions of blended learning to address potentially negative influences, increase the likelihood of classroom adoption, and reduce wasted resources.
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Archibald, Douglas Elijah. "Validating a Blended Teaching Readiness Instrument for Primary/Secondary Preservice Teachers." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2020. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/8970.
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Blended learning is the fastest-growing modality in North America and much of the world. However, research and training in blended learning is far outpaced by its usage. To remedy this gap, we developed a competency framework and self-survey instrument to help teachers and researchers evaluate teacher readiness for blended environments. The purpose of this research is to prove that the model and accompanying survey instrument are reliable for use with teacher candidates both before and after going through a blended teaching course. To accomplish this, we sent out a survey instrument to 326 teacher candidates studying in a blended teaching course at a university in the western United States. The teachers took the survey at the beginning of class, and then once again, three months later. Using confirmatory factor analysis, we determined that the pre-class survey results fell within the range of the four fit statistics cutoffs (RMSEA=.056, CFI=.906, TLI=0.900, SRMR=.04). And with slight modification, the post-class survey results did as well (RMSEA=.052, CFI=.914, TLI=.907, and SRMR .058). We also showed that the factor loadings and communalities were statistically significant. By testing the factors in this way, we make a case for the survey to be a valid and reliable instrument in assessing teacher competency, and make a case for thinking of blended teaching competencies in terms of our model. We then tested for measurement invariance, but were unsuccessful in making a case for it. The results of our findings provide teacher educators, teacher candidates, and researchers a new pedagogically-oriented framework and scientifically validated self-survey to use in order to improve and personalize teacher education and professional development for blended settings.
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Boyce, Bradley G. "Understanding Learner Interactions in the Home-Study and Technology-Mediated Seminary Program for Youth in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2011. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3023.
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Interaction is a core element in the design of blended and distance learning environments. The importance of understanding these interactions and what might increase effectiveness of such interactions in education is paramount for meaningful learning. This dissertation consists of two qualitative case studies designed to provide a rich, descriptive look at interactions in a high school distance/blended-learning context in the home-study and technology-meditated seminary program of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In the study article, Moore's (1989) interaction framework was used as a lens for understanding the learner experience. Thematic narratives were used to highlight themes related to students' perceived learning gains from learner-content interaction and their hesitancy to engage in learner-learner and learner-instructor interactions if they had not met personally. In the second study, Garrison's (2007) Community of Inquiry framework was used to understand the impact that teacher decisions, other than the selection of content, had on the cognitive and social climate of the learning experience. This study describes how a teacher's facilitation of social interaction influences the course learning outcomes. The results highlight the teacher's role in providing the educational and social climate needed to foster learner interactions. This study noted that when the teachers gave learners the opportunity to interact in a live setting, it appeared to foster the relationships needed to interact online. The narratives also highlight how a teacher helped learners interact with one another around content online.
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Hiett, Michael. "Examining K-12 Teachers' Affective Job Satisfaction and Perceptions of Blended Instruction." ScholarWorks, 2017. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/3103.
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The increasing use of blended models of instruction within the U.S. public school system is transforming the K-12 education. However, few studies have been conducted of the innovation-adoption process involving blended instruction within the K-12 public school sector. In this nonexperimental, quantitative study, Rogers's five perceived attributes of innovations was used as a theoretical lens to explore how teachers' affective job satisfaction might affect the innovation-adoption process at the individual level. Research questions pertained to the relationship, if any, between affective job satisfaction among teachers and their perceptions of the complexity, compatibility, and relative advantage of blended instruction. Surveys were administered to middle school teachers (n = 40) in the core curriculum within southeastern U.S. schools. Data were analyzed for relationships using Spearman's correlation; relationships found to have statistical significance were further explored using ordinal logistic regression. Affective job satisfaction had a moderately positive and statistically significant relationship with how participants perceived the compatibility and relative advantage of blended instruction (rs = .487). However, the relationship was inconsistent among subgroups, varying from rs = .181 (n = 13) to rs = .693 (n = 10). Findings could be used to promote positive social change by providing insight into the role of affective job satisfaction within the innovation-adoption process within the K-12 sector.
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Abello, Carlos Andres Macias. "How Professional Development in Blended Learning Influences Teachers Self-Efficacy." Thesis, Grand Canyon University, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10839012.
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<p> The purpose of this qualitative exploratory single case study was to explore how professional development in blended learning influences teachers’ self-efficacy in a Title I school district in the southwestern U.S. The importance of this study was to understand how teachers’ self-efficacy may or may not be enhanced through professional development experience with blended learning approaches. Teachers’ perceptions of their experience integrating technology after receiving professional development was significant since blended learning is transforming education. The theoretical foundation used for this study was Bandura’s social cognitive theory. Purposive expert sampling was used to identify the 32 participants for this study. The data was collected through a questionnaire, interviews, and a focus group, put through a member checking process, then coded and thematically analyzed to answer the research questions. All questions posed in the questionnaire, interviews, and focus group were interlaced in a way that they answered more than one research question, and the data was analyzed from each and then all together. The findings of this study indicated that teacher efficacy increased as a result of professional development experience and the main factors that contributed to this are: teachers’ sense of self-efficacy related to modeling and collaborative learning, mastery of blended learning skills and strategies through clear communication and positive feedback, and mastery in blended learning to teach self-regulatory strategies to enhance personalized learning. This study extended Bandura’s social cognitive theory by seeking to understand teachers’ perspectives of how professional development in blended learning influences their self-efficacy. </p><p>
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Culbertson, Pamela A. "High School Blended Learning Courses| Teacher Beliefs, Perceptions of Experiences, and Recommendations." Thesis, State University of New York at Albany, 2018. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10748089.
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<p> Increasingly, more high school teachers are providing instruction using blended learning. This provides benefits to students such as having more time flexibility in their learning as well as the ability to work through assignments at their own pace (Oliver & Kellogg, 2015). However, this also involves student challenges, such as the need for self-motivation and time management. </p><p> The purpose of this qualitative study is to gain insight regarding teacher perceptions, experiences, and recommendations regarding transitioning from teaching in a face-to-face classroom environment to blended learning. The theoretical frameworks that form the basis for this research include the Community of Inquiry (CoI), Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), Concerns Based Adoption Model (CBAM), and Disruptive Innovation Theory. Hence, this research is based on diverse frameworks to incorporate those that focus on the change process along with frameworks that address online learning for instruction. Through administering background surveys, in-depth participant interviews, review of course design, and time-ordered matrices of syllabi, triangulation of data was used to provide “convergence of evidence” (Yin, 2009, p. 117). </p><p> The research focus on in-depth interviews yielded the opportunity to learn details of the blended course teachers’ experiences from their point of view. By shedding light on teacher perceptions and experiences while transitioning to blended learning, this study sought to inform how teachers may approach this journey and how districts/Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) may better assist them. Ultimately, this may inform educators of research-based approaches to provide effective blended learning instruction regarding academic, personal, and social skills. </p><p> This study showed that high school blended learning teachers enjoyed having the opportunity to meet with their peers to share their ideas and learning strategies. They take pride in coming up with new and improved ways to assist their students in learning. Hence, this will provide more student engagement opportunities. </p><p> Furthermore, high school blended learning teachers may gain additional ideas from attending conferences and workshops. Although this does cost money and result in reduced teacher time in the classroom, based on teacher willingness and perceptions, the benefits in attending are very valuable. The teachers are able to learn about diverse areas of blended learning through attending sessions and networking. Ultimately, this will provide greater options for student learning in blended learning environments.</p><p>
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Clewell, Kelly Sue. "Learning Management System Facilitated Blended Learning in Secondary Schools." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2019. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1609139/.
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The relatively new utilization of learning management system (LMS) facilitated blended learning in secondary public schools has grown in popularity, but there is a void in research at this level. Teachers learned how to use the LMS features and honed their blended learning design skills through their own experiences, and in observation of their students' experiences. In this study, the knowledge teachers built and the decisions they made while designing blended learning were explored. In this mixed-methods study, the quantitative and qualitative results aligned, indicating that teachers design courses using a variety of components, often in different ways. Six themes emerged. The relationships between themes were used to create a theoretical visual of the factors impacting secondary teachers' decisions in the design of LMS-facilitated blended learning. Teacher design decisions were focused on the impact their choices would have on students. Variation in course design was purposely used by teachers to differentiate for students individually; however, variation was also the result of design challenges blocking teachers from a specific design choice. The implications for practice primarily focus on removing the design challenges. The results of this study add to other foundational studies to begin to fill the research gap in the area of LMS-facilitated blended learning design in secondary schools.
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Ghaith, Omar. "The impact of blended learning on female student-teachers in Kuwait." Thesis, Brunel University, 2013. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/7628.
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This study aims to identify the effect of using the blended learning method on students' academic achievement and satisfaction level in a university course for female student teachers who follow the General Teaching Method Course (304) at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. The content of the course (304) was based on the five stages of the ADDIE instructional design model, comprising five phases: (1) Analysis, (2) Design, (3) Development, (4) Implementation, and (5) Evaluation. The research questions of the study can be summarised in two main questions: 1. What is the effect of using the method of blended learning in the General Teaching Method Course (304) on students’ academic achievement, compared to using face–to–face approaches to learning alone? 2. What is the effect of using the method of blended learning in the General Teaching Method Course (304) on students’ satisfaction, compared to using face–to-face approaches to learning alone? The researcher answered these questions through a mixed method research approach using the Explanatory Sequential Design, in order to determine the nature and objectives of the study. In this, the researcher started with the collection and analysis of quantitative data (using a quasi-experimental approach), which has priority for addressing the two research questions, and then followed this with the collection and analysis of qualitative data (using group interviews) to help explain the quantitative results. The researcher identified the study sample as 96 female students’ teachers at the College of Basic Education in Kuwait. The sample consisted of a first experimental group (n= 39)who followed the General Teaching Method Course (304) by blended learning using virtual learning environment (VLE) of Blackboard, a second experimental group (n=31) who followed the course (304) by blended learning using personal learning environment (PLE) of Facebook, and the control group (n= 26) who followed the course (304) using face-to-face approaches to learning alone. The dependent variables were academic achievement (as assessed in the course’s midterm, final and practical exams) and students’ satisfaction (as assessed by the questionnaire, giving a total mark and 3 sub-marks in reference to the students’ satisfaction about the teaching method of the course, the content of the course, and the instructor's support during the course). When answering the first question of the research, the study found that there was a significant difference in both mid-term and final tests between the first experimental group (studying through the blended learning method using VLE of Blackboard) and the control group (studying through face-to-face learning alone). However, there was no significant difference in both mid-term and final tests between the second experimental group (studying through the blended learning method using PLE of Facebook) and the control group. And there was also no significant difference in the practical test between the two experimental groups (each separately) and the control group. When answering the second question of the research, the study found that there was a significant difference in the teaching method dimension of the satisfaction questionnaire between the two experimental groups (each separately) and the control group. And there was also a significant difference in the instructor’s support dimension of the satisfaction questionnaire between the first experimental group and the control group, but no significant difference was found between the second experimental group and the control group. There was also no significant difference in the course content dimension of the satisfaction questionnaire between the two experimental groups (each separately) and the control group.
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Smith, Susan K. "A CASE STUDY OF TEACHERS’ EXPERIENCES INSTRUCTING A HIGH SCHOOLBLENDED COURSE." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1563312632875635.
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McAllister, Laura Anne. "Preparation for Online K-12 Teachers." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2016. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/6024.
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This study examined existing K-12 online teacher preparation programs in the United States to ascertain the degree to which teachers are prepared to function in online/blended classroom learning environments. This study used a content analysis approach. Research specifically targeted online teacher preparation programs implemented in institutions of higher education. The researcher collected data from state offices of education and institution deans through email surveys inquiring about the existence and capacity of K-12 online teaching endorsements, course descriptions and other course documents.
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Barrentine, Scott Davis. "Analyzing the Online Environment| How Are More Effective Teachers Spending Their Time?" Thesis, Portland State University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10606359.
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<p> Teaching at an online school is so different from classroom teaching that traditional training includes few of the skills necessary to be a successful online teacher. New teachers to an online environment face a steep learning curve in how they’ll use the instructional technology, prioritize their time, and establish relationships with their students. The literature has advice for these teachers about effective online practices, but there has been little research to establish which strategies are most effective in motivating students. This pre-experimental study, conducted at an online 6th-12th grade hybrid school, investigated the practices used more often by the most effective teachers. Teacher effectiveness was measured by the number of assignments their students had not completed on time. Recognizing that the effectiveness of different practices will vary from student to student, the research analysis included two covariates, measured by surveys: the academic identity and motivational resilience of the students, and the students’ self-reported preferences for motivational strategies. More effective teachers were found to make videos more frequently, both of the teacher for motivational purposes and recorded by the teacher to help students move through the curriculum. Quick grading turnaround and updating a blog were also more common with all effective teachers. Distinct differences between middle and high school students came out during data analysis, which then became a major point of study: according to the data, more effective middle school teachers emphasized individual contact with students, but the less effective high school teachers spent more time on individualized contact. The surveys used in this study could be modified and implemented at any online school to help teachers discover and then prioritize the most effective strategies for keeping students engaged.</p><p>
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Alzahrani, Saeed Mohammed. "Saudi Arabian High School Teachers’ Understanding and Implementation of Flipped Learning." University of Toledo / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=toledo156345423204408.
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Jannah, Maram Mohammed H. "Islamic studies teachers' perceptions of using a blended approach for teaching Islamic education modules in primary schools in Saudi Arabia." Thesis, Durham University, 2018. http://etheses.dur.ac.uk/12598/.
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This study examines Islamic studies teachers’ perception of the effectiveness of using a blended learning approach in teaching Islamic education modules in girls’ primary schools. Furthermore, it investigates participants’ perspectives on whether a blended approach is suitable for teaching all Islamic education modules or if only traditional methods are ideal for teaching some of them. A mixed-methods approach was used for data collection in this study, including qualitative (lesson observations and interviews) and quantitative (online questionnaires) methods. In the data analysis phase, both a thematic analysis and a descriptive statistics analysis including factor analysis using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) was employed to facilitate the interpretation of quantitative data. The blended approach was thought to be suitable to use in teaching all subjects of the Islamic education curriculum. However, the frequency of using such method depends on the content of the lesson and the subject that teachers want it to teach. Moreover, Islamic studies teachers believed that using a blended learning approach increased their productivity when preparing for their lessons and they believed that such methods helped them to achieve curriculum objectives. On the other hand, as a result of applying a blended approach teachers may face difficulty in completing the given unit in one lesson and teachers may experience difficulty in retaking control of the class, particularly after applying one of the active learning strategies. Also, using too many examples of active learning strategies may distract students. The study also revealed that the key factors which may encourage Islamic studies teachers to use a blended approach include the nature of the curriculum and teachers’ desire and hope of achieving curriculum objectives and the availability of the teaching aids related to each unit in a student’s textbook. Teacher workload, a lack of effective training and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) tools together with Islamic studies teachers’ fear of undermining the respected status of the academic content were thought to be some of the key obstacles that may prohibit Islamic studies teachers from applying a blended learning approach. This study provides Islamic studies teachers with a blended learning model, along with identification of some of its benefits to both teachers and students. Finally, the blended learning model may be considered a contribution to research in pedagogy, and future researchers may further develop or evaluate the effectiveness of the blended learning model for use in teaching other subjects.
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Ersoy, Halil. "The Preservice Teachers." Phd thesis, METU, 2009. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/3/12610776/index.pdf.
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This study aims to investigate the preservice teachers&rsquo<br>perceptions about online communication in blended learning. The study tries to understand strengths and weaknesses of online communication from the learners&rsquo<br>point of view. To reach this aim, four research questions are asked: (1) What are the learners&rsquo<br>perceptions about the online synchronous communication tool? (2) What are the learners&rsquo<br>perceptions about web-based support? (3) What are the learners&rsquo<br>perceptions about collaboration with online communication? (4) What are the learners&rsquo<br>perceptions about the roles of the instructor at blended learning as (a) administrator, (b) facilitator, (c) technician, and (d) evaluator? To answer the research questions, a case study in line with action research design was conducted. An undergraduate course in blended learning form was selected as a case and both synchronous and asynchronous communication tools were utilized throughout the semester. At the end of the semester, data about perceptions was collected via four questionnaires and interviews with the students. Both qualitative and quantitative results showed that the online communication facilities in the case were perceived to be adequate by the students. Yet, the students reflected diverse thoughts about preference of communication modalities in synchronous communication. Moreover, the value of asynchronous communication was pointed out. It is concluded that communication needs, communication partner and other contextual factor have impact on selection of communication modalities.
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Volansky, Kerry J. "What are Best Practices to Teach Orthopedic Psychomotor Skills in an Online Environment?" University of Findlay / OhioLINK, 2019. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=findlay1564912951811945.
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Highley, Thomas A. "Agents of Influence: A Metaphor Analysis of Middle Level Students’ and Teachers’ Conceptualizations Surrounding Blended Learning." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1535702776334066.
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VIANA, JUNIOR Gerardo Silveira. "Formação Musical de Professores em Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem." http://www.teses.ufc.br, 2010. http://www.repositorio.ufc.br/handle/riufc/3415.
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VIANA JUNIOR, Gerardo Silveira. Formação musical de professores em ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem. 2010. 188f. Tese (Doutorado em Educação) – Universidade Federal do Ceará, Faculdade de Educação, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Brasileira, Fortaleza-CE, 2010.<br>Submitted by Raul Oliveira (raulcmo@hotmail.com) on 2012-07-04T16:22:06Z
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Previous issue date: 2010<br>The reality of Brazilian educational system demonstrates a lack of trained teachers to work with music in the classroom. The law 11.769/2008 expanded the demand, making it necessary to establish conditions for the musical training of teachers, ensuring the achievement of the objectives of the legislation. In this sense, we identify through this study the feasibility of using the blended mode, by Virtual Learning Environments - VLE, in this process of formation. The study had as subjects the students of Music Education from the UFC, attending the course of Harmony 2 in semester 2009.2. We adopted the model C(L)A(S)P, by Swanwick (1988), as a theoretical framework for planning activities, using the virtual environment SOCRATES, which involved access to content available in the form of online classes and usage of the environment interaction tools in order to facilitate discussions on the topics studied. Thus, we understand how it developed the process of musical learning of the subjects and identified the limits and possibilities that the environment interaction tools imposed on this process. Data analysis revealed that, despite the limitations of interaction tools in the representation of musical notation, students have achieved the learning objectives established for the discipline. We observed that the use of blended mode constitutes an effective possibility for the musical education of teachers. Furthermore, we propose the incorporation of some resources to VLE in order to improve the teaching and learning of music.<br>A realidade escolar brasileira demonstra uma carência de professores com formação adequada para o trabalho com Música em sala de aula. A lei 11.769/2008 ampliou essa demanda, tornando necessário estabelecer condições para a formação musical docente, garantindo o alcance dos objetivos da legislação. Nesse sentido, buscamos através deste estudo identificar a viabilidade do emprego da modalidade semipresencial, através de Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem – AVA, nesse processo formativo. A pesquisa teve como sujeitos os estudantes do curso de Educação Musical da UFC, matriculados na disciplina de Harmonia 2 no semestre 2009.2. Adotou-se o modelo C(L)A(S)P de Swanwick (1988) como marco teórico para o planejamento das atividades, empregando o ambiente virtual SOCRATES, as quais envolveram o acesso a conteúdos disponibilizados sob a forma de aulas online e a utilização das ferramentas de interação do ambiente, a fim de viabilizar discussões acerca dos temas estudados. Assim, buscamos compreender como se desenvolveu o processo de aprendizagem musical dos sujeitos, bem como identificar os limites e as possibilidades que as ferramentas de interação do ambiente impuseram a esse processo. A análise dos dados revelou que, apesar das limitações das ferramentas de interação na representação da notação musical, os estudantes conseguiram atingir os objetivos de aprendizagem estabelecidos para a disciplina. Assim, observamos que o emprego da modalidade semipresencial se constitui em uma possibilidade efetiva para a formação musical de professores. Além disso, propomos a incorporação de alguns recursos ao AVA, de forma a aperfeiçoar o processo de ensino e aprendizagem de Música na modalidade semipresencial.
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Damicone, Kathryn L. "Technostress: Measuring, Describing, and Identifying Causes of Teachers' Technological Stress During the COVID19 Pandemic." Kent State University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1627068529156928.
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Fanning, Ashley. "Learning Through Nature: A Study of a Next Generation Science Standards Based Teacher Workshop that Blends Outdoor Learning Experiences with Formal Science." PDXScholar, 2016. http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/open_access_etds/2731.
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Many teachers lack the confidence and knowledge to transition their classroom science lessons to an outdoor setting. Very few teacher professional development (PD) programs focus on improving teachers' self-efficacy and pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) that is needed to enhance their science curriculum with outdoor lessons. This study examined an exception: The Connect2Science workshops, which provided elementary teachers the opportunity to experience nature-based science lessons. My research question for this study is: In what ways does a professional development workshop focused around the Next Generation Science Standards influence teachers': a) self-efficacy in teaching science outdoors and b) science pedagogical content knowledge? Data was collected using a retrospective pre and post survey, a reflection piece on participants’ pedagogical content knowledge and semi-structured interviews. The results showed that participants’ self-efficacy was positively affected by the Connect2Science workshops. As for pedagogical content knowledge, the results give a small insight into how participants viewed and thought about student misconceptions and how the instructional strategies presented in the workshops equipped them to better address science content in an outdoor setting.
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Пашкова, А. А., та A. A. Pashkova. "Формирование готовности преподавателей СПО к работе в условиях смешанного обучения : магистерская диссертация". Master's thesis, б. и, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10995/86603.
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The paper analyzes the potential and possibilities of mixed learning as a didactic means of implementing the transition to an integrated learning model involving information and educational environments and resources. The existing models of mixed learning are described, the aspects of effective use and integration of information and educational environments in the educational process of the College are identified. The structure of the information and educational environment of the SPO teacher and the content of methodological support for the implementation of mixed learning in the SPO system are presented.<br>В работе анализируется потенциал и возможности смешанного обучения как дидактического средства реализации перехода к интегрированной модели обучения с привлечением информационно-образовательных сред и ресурсов. Описаны существующие модели смешанного обучения, выявляются аспекты эффективного использования и интеграции информационно- образовательных сред в образовательном процессе колледжа. Представлена структура информационно-образовательной среды преподавателя СПО и содержание методического сопровождения реализации смешанного обучения в системе СПО.
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Bish, David William. "Increasing the impact of ICT in language learning : investigating the effect of teachers' ownership of microblending CALL in the classroom within the WST model of ICT use." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/33190.
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This thesis aims to address why the adoption of CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) within the language classroom is so varied, and its success so unclear, despite fifty years of investment and research. The huge promise of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) driven results has created an imbalance in language teaching, where initiatives are brought about from outside the classroom, with teachers held accountable for their adoption. My reading of the literature is that lack of consideration of the teacher’s role in implementation of classroom technology has led to mismatched expectations and performance. If the nature of the teacher’s contribution is recognized, I believe that this can lead to more effective use of ICT, which I have set out to show. My study, based on a survey of 319 EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers across the international group of 31 schools in which I work, seeks to put the teacher back into the picture by examining where their enacted beliefs in social constructivist pedagogy best align with classroom use of digital technology. I coin this emerging praxis ‘microblending’, a pedagogy rooted in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) theory and contemporary methodology, and I seek to demonstrate its relevance in this study I test the viability of measuring teacher’s microblending readiness through application of Technology Acceptance Modelling (TAM) in an EFL setting to produce a model that explains the variation in classroom use of ICT. My model is based on a critical replication of the WST (‘Will, Skill, Tool’) model, a TAM model which has so far only been used in mainstream classroom teaching. I have updated, created and piloted new instruments within the scope of the study, which are now already in use within the institution where I carried out my investigations. Using both linear regression and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) techniques I explored how these measurements of the learning environment can explain a teacher’s application of technology. This first attempt appears to explain over 89% of the variation in classroom use of technology, which already exceeds the predictive power of several contemporary models in use in parallel fields of education. Given further work to refine and apply the model, a valuable improvement could be made in how teachers work with ICT in the language classroom for improved learning outcomes.
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Gomes, Salvador Vera Lucia. "Docentes de asignaturas en línea de cursos híbridos: Adhesión, cambio de paradigma y capacitación." Doctoral thesis, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10803/399032.
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L'Ordenança núm. 4059 del Ministeri d'Educació (MEC, 2004) del Brasil va permetre l'oferiment d'assignatures en línia en els cursos superiors presencials, que es poden convertir, d'aquesta manera, en cursos híbrids (semipresencials), i la Universitat Estácio de Sá - UNESA ha acceptat aquest repte. Per a això era necessari incorporar professors presencials al projecte i capacitar-los per a aquesta nova pràctica docent. En aquest estudi hem investigat els factors que influeixen a l'hora de l'adhesió del docent a les assignatures en línia dels cursos híbrids, els canvis de paradigma que afecten aquests professors i també el perfil del docent en línia. A més, en aquest estudi s'ha elaborat un model de capacitació del docent en línia per a contribuir a l'adhesió i canvi de paradigma dels professors, i també per a una millora general del procés d'ensenyament-aprenentatge en la institució. Com a resultat de la investigació s'ha aconseguit observar que els principals factors que promouen l'adhesió dels docents són l'obertura d'un nou mercat de treball, atès que és el que motiva més la incorporació de professorat en línia, i el suport de l'equip d'ensenyament a distància, que és el que facilita més la permanència del professor en línia. També es va observar que la gran quantitat d'alumnes per professor que es produeix en l'entorn virtual d'aprenentatge és el que dificulta més la permanència del professor en línia. Pel que fa als canvis de paradigmes, es refereixen principalment al paper de l'alumne com a agent autònom i al paper del docent com a facilitador en el procés d'ensenyament i aprenentatge. En relació amb el model de capacitació docent que s'ha d'implantar per a promoure l'adhesió i el canvi de paradigma del docent en línia, es va observar, entre altres atributs, que el model ha de ser un sistema obert i holístic que incorpori les contingències a partir d'un diagnòstic continu de necessitats de capacitació i que ha de basar-se en competències, utilitzar metodologies actives en un ambient virtual d'aprenentatge i tenir procediments d'avaluació contínua. Amb els resultats obtinguts pensem que aquest estudi pot contribuir a ampliar les investigacions existents sobre l'ensenyament híbrid a nivell universitari.<br>La Ordenanza n.º 4059 del Ministerio de Educación (MEC, 2004) de Brasil posibilitó el ofrecimiento de asignaturas en línea en los cursos superiores presenciales, que se pueden convertir así en cursos híbridos (blended learning) y la Universidad Estácio de Sá - UNESA aceptó este reto. Para ello fue necesario incorporar profesores presenciales al proyecto y capacitarlos para esta nueva práctica docente. En este estudio investigamos los factores que influyen en la adhesión del docente a las asignaturas en línea de los cursos híbridos, los cambios de paradigma que afectan a estos profesores y también el perfil del docente en línea. Además, en este estudio se elaboró un modelo de capacitación del docente en línea para contribuir a la adhesión y cambio de paradigma de los profesores, así como para una mejora general del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje en la institución. Como resultado de la investigación se logró observar que los principales factores que promueven la adhesión de los docentes son la apertura de un nuevo mercado de trabajo, pues es lo que más motiva la incorporación del profesor en línea, y el apoyo del equipo de educación a distancia, que es lo que más facilita la permanencia del profesor en línea. Se observó también que la gran cantidad de alumnos por profesor que se da en el ambiente virtual de aprendizaje es lo que más dificulta la permanencia del profesor en línea. En cuanto a los paradigmas cambiados, estos se refieren principalmente al papel del alumno como agente autónomo y al papel del docente como facilitador en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje. Con relación al modelo de capacitación docente que se debe implementar para promover la adhesión y el cambio de paradigma del docente en línea, se observó, entre otros atributos, que el modelo debe ser un sistema abierto y holístico que incorpore las contingencias a partir de un diagnóstico continuo de necesidades de capacitación y que debe basarse en competencias, utilizar metodologías activas en un ambiente virtual de aprendizaje y poseer procedimientos de evaluación continua. Con los resultados obtenidos creemos que este estudio puede contribuir a ampliar las investigaciones existentes sobre la enseñanza híbrida a nivel universitario.<br>Ordinance No. 4059 of the Brazilian Ministry of Education (MEC, 2004) allowed online courses to be offered for traditional face-to-face higher education majors, converting them into blended learning courses. The Universidade Estácio de Sá (UNESA) accepted this challenge. To achieve this goal, it was necessary to include traditional face-to-face teachers in the project and train them for this new style of teaching. This study investigates the profile of online teachers, the factors that influences their adoption of online courses using blended learning and also the paradigm shifts affecting these teachers. As a result of the research, a training model has been developed for these teachers in order to optimize the teaching and learning process in the schools. This work has allowed us to observe that the most critical factors promoting traditional face-to-face teachers' adoption of online learning is the ability to enter a new market full of job opportunities, and that it is the support of the distance-learning team that most encourages teachers to stay in the program. In addition, results show that the large amount of students that exist per teacher in virtual learning environments is what most deters teachers from sticking with the online program. In regard to paradigm shifts, analysis showed that these mainly deal with the role of the student as an independent agent and the role of the teacher as a facilitator in the learning process. On the subject of the training model that needs to be implemented to promote the adoption of online learning and a paradigm shift among traditional face-to-face teachers, it was observed that, among other attributes, the model needs to be an open and holistic system that incorporates contingencies from a continuous diagnosis of the necessary training areas. Furthermore, it should be based on skills, use active methodologies in a virtual learning environment and possess procedures for ongoing evaluation. Thanks to these results, this paper will contribute to the enhancement of existing research on blended learning in the higher education market.
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Cheng, I.-Yuan, and 鄭亦淵. "Using Blended Learning to Enhance Secondary Teacher Education Student EQ and Reflective Ability." Thesis, 2013. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/13603032972857652990.
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碩士<br>銘傳大學<br>教育研究所碩士班<br>101<br>The purpose of this study is to understand using blended learning strategy to enhance secondary teacher education students’ EQ and reflective ability. There are three major purposes of this study. Firstly, clarifying the feasibility of blended learning help teacher education students’ self-understanding and enhances of their EQ. Secondly, understanding how blended learning promoting students counseling attitude and reflection plasticity. Thirdly, explore the effectiveness of blended learning in teacher education courses.
After one semester blended learning class, the researcher has collected the pretest and post test of EQ, reflection questionnaire as quantitative data and classroom observation has conduct as qualitative data.
Quantitative data shows that teacher education students’ EQ and reflective ability has significant difference. Post test shows EQ has significantly increased especially in female. The ability of reflection has increased as well. Qualitative data shows that blended learning class made teacher education students have a chance to exercise their emotion management and reflective ability.
Based on the findings and discussion there are some suggestions:
1.Suggest Teacher Education Center design an emotional management and reflection activity into class and using existing resource to enhance their reflections.
2.Suggest teacher education students increase their reflective ability positively.
3.Suggest using blended learning to improve EQ and reflective ability in higher education.
4.Suggest future researcher aimed on different variables, samples and other methodologies.
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Cloete, Roy. "Effective blended learning in a higher education pathway programme in South Africa." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/17846.
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Physical and electronic resources, tools and environments are increasingly being integrated within mainstream higher education. As institutions seize the potential of technology enablement, blended learning formats have become popular. For the blended learning format to positively impact the quality of education in the institution its effective integration into existing practice is crucial.
The Monash South Africa Foundation Programme, a division of Monash University that provides an alternative pathway into higher education, has its focus firmly on delivering quality academic development yet must successfully navigate the challenges of implementing blended learning as part of an institution wide strategic plan for academic excellence.
The purpose of this study was to investigate how the perceptions and attitudes of a teacher in the programme towards blended learning echoed the strategic plan of the institution to use the blended learning approach.
A qualitative single case study was developed around one teacher, framed by the context of the institution’s strategic education plan and the programme environment, in order to develop a rich narrative of his experience. Multiple methods of data collection were used to allow for results to be triangulated.
The study showed that this teacher’s perceptions and attitudes reflected a positive disposition towards the implementation of blended learning but that the perceived barriers placed the individual’s potential of achieving the institutional goals for incorporating blended learning at risk. The need for effective change management and staff that would champion the innovation was identified.
An accumulative narrative of teacher experiences was advocated to develop theories to support further effective blended learning in the programme and the institution and thus enable the institution’s strategic goals of achieving academic excellence at ground level.
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"A Blended and Face-to-Face Comparison of Teacher Professional Development: What's the Impact?" Doctoral diss., 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.24911.
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abstract: The availability and subsequent expansion in the use of online learning environments has provided a new avenue for teacher professional development: blended learning. While blended learning environments may provide attractive benefits to teachers and school administration, the impact of blended teacher professional development has been largely unexamined in the existing research. This mixed-methods study investigated professional development outcomes for 64 teachers participating in district sponsored teaching professional development, 32 in a blended course and 32 in a face-to-face equivalent of the course. Outcomes of the professional development were measured using pre- and post- instructional belief surveys, participant satisfaction surveys, and interviews measuring retention of instructional beliefs and application of new instructional strategies. Additionally, participants who did not complete the course were interviewed to learn about their experience in the course and reasons for non-completion. The results of this study show similar changes in instructional beliefs for both the blended and face-to-face sections and significantly higher satisfaction with course content, materials, and instructor involvement among blended participants. However, blended participants were less likely to be transitioning to, or practicing new strategies as measured by interviews 12 weeks following course completion. A large number of blended participants showed evidence of their knowledge of new instructional strategies, but were reluctant to apply new strategies in their classrooms. Non-completers primarily cited lack of time for their withdrawal, but expressed an interest in future blended learning courses. The recommendations from this study should inform districts, schools, and teachers about blended learning for teacher professional development.<br>Dissertation/Thesis<br>Ed.D. Educational Administration and Supervision 2014
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"Blended Professional Development: Toward a Data-Informed Model of Instruction." Doctoral diss., 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.44028.
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abstract: Data and the use of data to make educational decisions have attained new-found prominence in K-12 education following the inception of high-stakes testing and subsequent linking of teacher evaluations and teacher-performance pay to students' outcomes on standardized assessments. Although the research literature suggested students' academic performance benefits were derived from employing data-informed decision making (DIDM), many educators have not felt efficacious about implementing and using DIDM practices. Additionally, the literature suggested a five-factor model of teachers' efficacy and anxiety with respect to using DIDM practices: (a) identification of relevant information, (b) interpretation of relevant information, (c) application of interpretations of data to their classroom practices, (d) requisite technological skills, and (e) comfort with data and statistics.
This action research study was designed to augment a program of support focused on DIDM, which was being offered at a K-8 charter school in Arizona. It sought to better understand the relation between participation in professional development (PD) modules and teachers' self-efficacy for using DIDM practices. It provided an online PD component, in which 19 kindergarten through 8th-grade teachers worked through three self-guided online learning modules, focused sequentially on (a) identification of relevant student data, (b) interpretation of relevant student data, and (c) application of interpretations of data to classroom practices. Each module concluded with an in-person reflection session, in which teachers shared artifacts they developed based on the modules, discussed challenges, shared solutions, and considered applications to their classrooms.
Results of quantitative data from pre- and post-intervention assessments, suggested the intervention positively influenced participants' self-efficacy for (a) identifying and (b) interpreting relevant student data. Qualitative results from eight semi-structured interviews conducted at the conclusion of the intervention indicated that teachers, regardless of previous experience using data, viewed DIDM favorably and were more able to find and draw conclusions from their data than they were prior to the intervention. The quantitative and qualitative data exhibited complementarity pointing to the same conclusions. The discussion focused on explaining how the intervention influenced participants' self-efficacy for using DIDM practices, anxiety around using DIDM practices, and use of DIDM practices.<br>Dissertation/Thesis<br>Doctoral Dissertation Leadership and Innovation 2017
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"Asynchronous Discussion Board Facilitation And Rubric Use In A Blended Learning Environment." Doctoral diss., 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.15982.
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abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of instructor response prompts and rubrics on students' performance in an asynchronous discussion-board assignment, their learning achievement on an objective-type posttest, and their reported satisfaction levels. Researchers who have studied asynchronous computer-mediated student discussion transcripts have found evidence of mostly mid-level critical thinking skills, with fewer examples limited to lower or higher order thinking skill demonstration. Some researchers suggest that instructors may facilitate increased demonstration of higher-order critical thinking skills within asynchronous discussion-board activities. However, there is little empirical evidence available to compare the use of different external supports to facilitate students' critical thinking skills performance and learning achievement in blended learning environments. Results of the present study indicate that response prompts and rubrics can affect students' discussion performance, learning, and satisfaction ratings. The results, however, are complex, perhaps mirroring the complexity of instructor-led online learning environments. Regarding discussion board performance, presenting students with a rubric tended to yield higher scores on most aspects that is, on overall performance, as well as depth and breadth of performance, though these differences were not significant. In contrast, instructor prompts tended to yield lower scores on aspects of discussion board performance. On breadth, in fact, this main effect difference was significant. Interactions also indicated significant differences on several aspects of discussion board performance, in most cases indicating that the combination of rubric and prompt was detrimental to scores. The learning performance on the quiz showed, again, the effectiveness of rubrics, with students who received the rubric earning significantly higher scores, and with no main effects or interactions for instructor prompts. Regarding student satisfaction, again, the picture is complicated. Results indicated that, in some instances, the integration of prompts resulted in lower satisfaction ratings, particularly in the areas of students' perceptions of the amount of work required, learning in the partially online format, and student-to-student interaction. Based on these results, design considerations to support rubric use and explicit feedback in asynchronous discussions to support student learning are proposed.<br>Dissertation/Thesis<br>Ph.D. Educational Technology 2012
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Pool, Jessica. "An investigation of communities of inquiry within a blended mode of delivery for technology education / Jessica Pool." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/13406.
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Enhanced innovative learning through the purposeful development of effective blended teaching
and learning environments supported by a variety of interfaces is a strategic focus of the NWU and
specifically the Faculty of Educational Science.
There are several emerging models to ensure effective online and blended learning but the
prominent model that has attracted attention is the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework
developed by Garrison, Anderson and Archer in 2000. The CoI framework is conceptually
grounded in theories of teaching and learning in higher education and is consistent with John
Dewey’s work on community of inquiry. CoI is deeply rooted into pragmatism as is evident in
Dewey’s argument where he explains the idea of extracting meaning from experience.
The focused of this study was on blended learning in a graduate teacher training course in
Technology Education. The content of Technology as a subject is derived from other disciplines
such as science, engineering and design. Due to the unique features of Technology as a subject, it
was of great value, within this applied discipline, to investigate the unique patterns and
relationships occurring among CoI presences in such a module of a teacher training graduate
course.
The purpose of the study was to:
develop an understanding of how the three presences (teaching presence, social presence and
cognitive presence) in CoI enhance online learning;
investigate the extent of CoI in a blended mode of delivery within a TE graduate course; and
develop, implement and evaluate a module for a graduate course in Technology teacher
training for a blended mode of delivery, based on requirements for the development of CoI.
A design-based research methodology approach was followed for this study and included
qualitative and quantitative methods in a multi-strand design. Design-based research is intrinsically
linked to, and developmentally nourished by, multiple design and research methodologies, which
utilises many data collection and analysis methods and which makes it suitable for a mixed method
research.
Findings from the literature review on the value of CoI for the effectiveness of online learning
indicated that blended learning is dependent on the ability to facilitate a CoI. It is through the
application of the principles for CoI that a successful transition from a face-to-face to a blended
mode of delivery for the applied subject TE was possible.
Findings with regard to the extent to which CoI manifested itself in this Technology graduate
course indicated that teaching presence manifested itself to a good extent in the TE undergraduate
course. The main findings that were of concern with regard to teaching presence included:
insufficient clear instructions and communication, feelings of isolations and disconnectedness, lack
of immediacy and the inability to connect online feedback to lecturer expertise. Although social
presence did manifest itself to some extent in the TE undergraduate course, it was the hardest to
establish out of the three presences. The main issues arising from the manifestation and existence
of social presence included: insufficient sense of belonging in the online environment, students
didn’t feel comfortable expressing themselves affectively as well as uneasiness to communicate,
interact and participate online with other module participants. Finally, cognitive presence did
manifest itself to a satisfying extent in the TE undergraduate course. Findings suggest that there
was a not sufficient structured triggering events to create a sense of puzzlement which suggests that
more activities must be included that will encourage reflection and therefore will improve the
movement through the cognitive inquiry process.
Other findings from the study indicated that students experienced time management and the
coordination and management of group activities as challenging. These challenges experienced by
students reflect a lack of self-regulation skills in learning presence. Other challenges included that
students experienced in the online environment of blended learning included: accessibility, lack of
technology skills and the newness of blended learning.
Design principles for the manifestation and existence of CoI for effective learning within a TE
graduate module were establish for teaching presence, social presence and cognitive presence. The
research contributed to the field by reporting on the process of how CoI can be enhanced in a
blended learning environment for a complex subject such as Technology, and by providing
evidence based guidelines for the design and implementation of blended learning with CoI
principles as guidelines.<br>PhD (Curriculum Development Innovation and Evaluation), North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014