ERIC Number: EJ1213783
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 27
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Distance Education in Teacher Preparation Programs: A National Study
Frazier, Laura Corbin; Sadera, William A.
International Journal of Technology in Teaching and Learning, v9 n2 p112-138 2013
The growing demand for distance education at both the K-12 school and university level, has prompted a number of teacher education programs to integrate distance-based technology into their preparation programs. This study examines data from 102 teacher education programs to analyze the current status of distance education in teacher preparation across the United States. Findings show limited use of distance education, with Web 1.0 technologies more commonly used than Web 2.0. Use of distance education was primarily within the contexts of course settings and more frequently in hybrid formats than in online formats. The role of the individual faculty member in the decision-making process was also found to be prominent. Further noted was that many institutions did not have a plan for the integration or the assessment of distance education in their programs.
Descriptors: Distance Education, Teacher Education Programs, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Online Courses, Blended Learning, College Faculty, Teacher Role, Participative Decision Making, College School Cooperation, Teacher Student Relationship, College Students
International Journal of Technology and Learning. Web site: https://sicet.org/main/journals/ijtt
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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