ERIC Number: EJ819013
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-0888-4064
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Perceptions of Graduate Students on the Use of Web-Based Instruction in Special Education Personnel Preparation
Korir Bore, Julie C.
Teacher Education and Special Education, v31 n1 p1-11 Win 2008
This study examined the perceptions of 88 graduate students on the use of Web-based instruction in preparing special education personnel. Following the collection of data using surveys, 6 participants were randomly selected from the original sample and interviewed. Findings supported Web-based instruction as a convenient way for students to pursue their education. Furthermore, findings indicated that Web-based courses with increased structure and organization resulted in improved learning outcomes. Greater opportunities for learner and instructor interaction in Web-based courses increased the probability of acquiring anticipated learning goals and objectives. Finally, technological problems and a lack of user-friendly technology jeopardize the effectiveness of Web-based instruction. (Contains 3 tables.)
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Web Based Instruction, Internet, Interviews, Participant Satisfaction, Delivery Systems, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Program Evaluation, Use Studies, Special Education Teachers
Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Available from: Allen Press, Inc. 810 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Tel: 800-627-0629; Web site: http://www.tese.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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