ERIC Number: ED553087
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 111
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ISBN: 978-1-3030-3016-1
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Enhancing Teacher Collaboration Effectiveness of Collaboration in Online and Face-to-Face Learning Formats
Tucker, Pamela K.
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University
As a result of the district program evaluation, a follow up on teacher perceptions of an online collaboration versus face to face collaboration approach was deemed necessary. The interviews were conducted with eight teachers from a suburban southwest K-8 public school district. After all teachers had participated in a 10 week program evaluation comparing online team teacher collaboration with face-to-face team teacher collaboration, the interview process began. One teacher from each grade level team was randomly selected to participate in the interview process. Analysis of the interview responses was inconclusive. Findings were confounded by the apparent lack of understanding of major concepts of Professional Learning Communities on the part of the participants. Assumptions about participant knowledge must be tested prior to investigations of the influence of either face to face or online format as delivery modes. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Teacher Collaboration, Teacher Effectiveness, Web Based Instruction, Conventional Instruction, Comparative Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Program Evaluation, Interviews, Communities of Practice, Suburban Schools, Public Schools, Public School Teachers, School Districts, Elementary Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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