A Comparative Analysis of Online Learning Materials Aimed toward Integrating Great Lakes Science into the K-8 Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Eidietis, Laura; LaPorte, Elizabeth; Rutherford, Sandra
Titel	A Comparative Analysis of Online Learning Materials Aimed toward Integrating Great Lakes Science into the K-8 Classroom
Quelle	In: Journal of Geoscience Education, 58 (2010) 3, S.188-196 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1089-9995
Schlagwörter	Comparative Analysis; Integrated Curriculum; Online Courses; Electronic Learning; Electronic Publishing; Instructional Materials; Correlation; Preservice Teacher Education; Inservice Teacher Education; Geographic Concepts; Educational Practices; Questionnaires; Online Surveys; Middle School Teachers; Elementary School Teachers; Use Studies; Earth Science; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Online course; Online-Kurs; Elektronisches Publizieren; Lehrmaterial; Lehrmittel; Unterrichtsmedien; Korrelation; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Lehrerfortbildung; Bildungspraxis; Fragebogen; Middle school; Middle schools; Teacher; Teachers; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Elementary school; Grundschule; Volksschule; Benutzerschulung; Earth sciences; Geowissenschaften
Abstract	We surveyed the use of Great Lakes online learning materials by a sample of K-8 teachers. Analyses tested for correlation of use with 1) whether teachers learned about the resources in pre- or in-service education, 2) geographical significance, and 3) whether teachers taught about the topics emphasized in the online learning materials. We compared findings for the Great Lakes to an ocean resource (BRIDGE) and more general Earth System Science online learning materials. Teachers reported using the Internet for teaching and planning. However, very few teachers reported using Great Lakes materials, BRIDGE, and most of the generalized online learning materials. The exception was the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service webpage, used by >50% of respondents. Teachers who learned how to use online learning materials in pre-service or in-service education were more likely to use them in-service. There was no significant effect of geographic proximity to the Great Lakes or ocean on the likelihood that a teacher used particular materials. Teaching about the Great Lakes was a necessary, but not sufficient condition for using Great Lakes online learning materials. The results indicate that teacher education is a key to inclusion of specific online learning materials in K-8 education. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	National Association of Geoscience Teachers. Carleton College W-SERC, One North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057. Tel: 540-568-6675; Fax: 540-568-8058; e-mail: jge@jmu.edu; Website: http://nagt-jge.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01