ERIC Number: EJ938507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Nov
Pages: 13
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ISSN: ISSN-0742-051X
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Situated Learning in an Educational Technology Course for Pre-Service Teachers
Huang, Kun; Lubin, Ian A.; Ge, Xun
Teaching and Teacher Education: An International Journal of Research and Studies, v27 n8 p1200-1212 Nov 2011
This qualitative study investigated a situated learning environment implemented in an educational technology course where pre-service teachers worked collaboratively on meaningful real-world projects, assuming the role of professional teachers. With a traditional learning environment as a critical frame of reference, we found that the students in the situated learning environment demonstrated sophisticated problem-solving skills, exhibited metacognitive awareness, produced coherent artifacts, and showed high levels of motivation. The findings implied that if we want to successfully implement situated learning, effort should be made to promote a constructive learning culture, improve individual performance, manage students' perceptions, and foster their positive attitudes. (Contains 3 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Educational Technology, Instructional Design, Educational Environment, Experiential Learning, Preservice Teacher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Education Courses
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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