Comparative Analysis of Preservice Teachers’ Reflective Thinking in Synchronous Versus Asynchronous Online Case Discussions

Barbara B. Levin; Ye He; Holly H. Robbins

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Vol. 14, No. 3 (July 2006) pp. 439–460

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...

Topics: web-based learning, teacher education, Preservice Teacher Education, teacher preparation, Professional Development, Web-based Instruction, computer mediated communication