A Preliminary Investigation of the Effectiveness of CaseQuests in Preparing Family-Guided and Technologically-Competent Early Childhood Interventionists

Autor/inn/en	Pretti-Frontczak, Kristie; Brown, Teresa; Senderak, Amy; Walsh, Joseph
Titel	A Preliminary Investigation of the Effectiveness of CaseQuests in Preparing Family-Guided and Technologically-Competent Early Childhood Interventionists
Quelle	In: Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, 21 (2005) 3, S.87-93 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1040-2454
Schlagwörter	Educational Strategies; Preservice Teacher Education; Graduate Students; Intervention; Disabilities; Young Children; Case Method (Teaching Technique); Special Education; Early Childhood Education; Pretests Posttests; Instructional Effectiveness; Educational Technology; Technology Integration; Program Descriptions; Family Involvement; Web Based Instruction; Assistive Technology; Internet; Education Courses; Ohio + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehrstrategie; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Handicap; Behinderung; Frühe Kindheit; Case method; Fallmethode; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Early childhood; Education; Frühkindliche Bildung; Frühpädagogik; Unterrichtserfolg; Unterrichtsmedien; Web Based Training; Fortbildungskurs
Abstract	Selecting and using effective instructional strategies is a challenge facing those involved with preservice teacher education. Two instructional strategies with emerging empirical support include WebQuests and Case Method Instruction; however, both have limitations. This study examined the effects of using a CaseQuest--a hybrid of WebQuests and Case Method Instruction--on early childhood intervention students' competence related to working with families of young children with disabilities and utilizing technology to deliver intervention services. Twenty-eight graduate students participated in the CaseQuest project. Findings indicate students' reported family-guided skills and work practices increased following the CaseQuest experience. Students also reported increases in their technology skills and knowledge following the CaseQuest experience. Implications for preservice programs are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10