Comparative Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Reflective Thinking in Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Online Case Discussions
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Barbara B. Levin, Ye He, Holly H. Robbins, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, United States
Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Volume 14, Number 3, ISSN 1059-7069 Publisher: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Waynesville, NC USA
Abstract
This study was undertaken to better understand the nature of preservice teachers' reflective thinking during case discussions about classroom management in two online formats: synchronous versus asynchronous. Findings indicated that when participants engaged in synchronous online case discussions they had higher levels of critical reflection than when they engaged in asynchronous online case discussions. Also, participants' initial preferences for asynchronous discussions changed from the beginning to the end of this study. Reasons for changes in participants' format preferences and descriptions of participants' levels of critical reflection are discussed.
Citation
Levin, B.B., He, Y. & Robbins, H.H. (2006). Comparative Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Reflective Thinking in Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Online Case Discussions. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 14(3), 439-460. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved September 29, 2023 from https://www.learntechlib.org/primary/p/5836/.
© 2006 Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education
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