ERIC Number: EJ1227345
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
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Collaborative Case-Based Virtual Learning in Higher Education: Consultation Case in Special Education
Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, v35 n4 p236-248 2019
Collaborative case-based virtual learning was used with special teacher education students from Finland (N = 94) and Sweden (N = 59). The case was about consultation and was tailor-made to fit their studies. The case was used as a bridge between theoretical and practical studies, and consisted of videos of an imaginary school, which proceeded in the form of a narrative. The goals for the students were practicing challenging situations and critical thinking in small groups--a kind of artificial experience building. After completing the case, the students responded to a questionnaire about it. They evaluated the case positively as a new, inspiring method. Only a few critical comments were received, such as that there was too little time for deep discussion. The method of virtual learning seems to be a good, inspiring way to study in higher education, as an alternative to lectures. Other topics these students would like to study in a similar way were issues related to interaction and new professional skills, such as co-teaching or discussions with parents. The different aspects of this kind of virtual collaborative learning are discussed.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, Special Education, Preservice Teachers, Video Technology, Critical Thinking, Student Attitudes, Program Effectiveness, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Internet
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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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Identifiers - Location: Finland; Sweden
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