학술논문

Pre-service teachers' preconceptions, misconceptions, and concerns about virtual schooling.
Document Type
Article
Source
Distance Education; May 2010, Vol. 31 Issue 1, p37-54, 18p
Subject
Distance education
Internet in education
Teachers college student attitudes
Mobile learning
Student teachers
Critical thinking
Training
Virtual communities
Qualitative research
Internet forums
United States
Language
ISSN
01587919
Abstract
A study examined an introductory field experience course that included online distance education or virtual schooling. It analyzed the personal journals and online discussion responses of 65 pre-service teachers in U.S. Findings revealed that the curriculum innovations in the innovative teacher preparation program addressed the misconceptions and concerns and facilitate understanding and acceptance of virtual schooling as an alternative form of education by many of the pre-service teachers.