A Journey of Transformation: A Model of Educators' Learning Experiences in Educational Technology.

Autor/in	King, Kathleen P.
Titel	A Journey of Transformation: A Model of Educators' Learning Experiences in Educational Technology.
Quelle	(2002), (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Adult Learning; Attitude Change; Computer Uses in Education; Educational Technology; Graduate Study; Information Technology; Journal Writing; Learning Experience; Learning Processes; Learning Theories; Longitudinal Studies; Metropolitan Areas; Models; Postsecondary Education; Professional Development; Self Evaluation (Individuals); Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Education; Teacher Improvement; Teacher Surveys; Theory Practice Relationship; Transformative Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adulte education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Computernutzung; Unterrichtsmedien; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Informationstechnologie; Zeitschriftenaufsatz; Lernerfahrung; Learning process; Lernprozess; Learning theory; Lerntheorie; Longitudinal study; Longitudinal method; Longitudinal methods; Längsschnittuntersuchung; Ballungsraum; Analogiemodell; Post-secondary education; Tertiäre Bildung; Lehrerverhalten; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerbildung; Theorie-Praxis-Beziehung; Pädagogische Transformation
Abstract	A model of educators' learning experiences in educational technology was developed by studying 205 educators who participated in professional development in educational technology at metropolitan area graduate schools of education over a 7-year period. Data were gathered over the entire semester for all participants. Additional data on a limited number of participants were also gathered one and 12-14 months after they had completed the professional development experience. All 205 participants completed a pilot survey. Additional data sources were as follows: 748 entries in electronic journals; 58 interview transcripts, and 25 reflective essays about the professional development learning experience. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the data resulted in a model of the teachers' journey of transformation that consisted of four stages and 10 perspective transformation stages as follows: (1) fear and uncertainty (a disorienting dilemma; self-examination); (2) testing and exploring (a critical assessment of epistemic, sociocultural, or psychic assumptions; recognition that one's discontent and the process of transformation are shared; exploration of options for new roles, relationships, and actions); (3) affirming and connecting (planning a course of action; acquiring knowledge and skills for implementing one's plans; building competence and self-confidence in new roles and relationships); and (4) new perspectives (reintegration of a new perspective into one's life). (20 references) (MN)
Anmerkungen	Adult and Community College Education, Box 7801, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695-7801 ($30). For full text: http://www.ncsu.edu/ced/acce/aerc/start.pdf.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01