Towards Innovative Virtual Learning in Vocational Teacher Education: Narratives as a Form of Meaningful Learning

Autor/inn/en	Haverila, Matti; Myllyla, Marjatta; Torp, Hanna
Titel	Towards Innovative Virtual Learning in Vocational Teacher Education: Narratives as a Form of Meaningful Learning
Quelle	In: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, (2009) 1, (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1027-5207
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Teacher Education; Learning Strategies; Adult Learning; Adult Students; Andragogy; Personal Narratives; Reflection; Educational Principles; Self Concept; Open Universities; Transfer of Training; Metacognition; Student Attitudes; Online Courses; Web Based Instruction; Electronic Learning; Distance Education; Internet; Computer Mediated Communication; Discussion Groups; Vocational Education; Interviews; Content Analysis; Virtual Classrooms; Finland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Adult; Adults; Student; Students; Erwachsenenalter; Studentin; Schüler; Schülerin; Andragogics; Andragogik; Erlebniserzählung; Bildungsprinzip; Selbstkonzept; Offene Universität; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Meta cognitive ability; Meta-cognition; Metakognitive Fähigkeit; Metakognition; Schülerverhalten; Online course; Online-Kurs; Web Based Training; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Computerkonferenz; Berufsbildung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Inhaltsanalyse; Finnland
Abstract	The purpose of the research was to get insights into the ways learning strategies typically used by adult learners can be taken into consideration when designing web-based courses to facilitate learning in teacher education. Teacher students wrote narratives in discussion forums by completing various types of group projects. The relevant theoretical frameworks regarding the transfer effect, learning strategies and meaningful learning are discussed. The narratives of the teacher students are then analysed. In order to achieve meaningful learning in online teacher education, careful pedagogical principles need to be followed. The learning environment should provide the students possibilities to utilize effective learning strategies like reflection, prior experience, conversations and authentic experiences in order to achieve better learning results. Finally conclusions and recommendations are presented. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10