Establishing a Virtual Field Experience

Autor/in	Eutsler, Lauren
Titel	Establishing a Virtual Field Experience
Quelle	In: Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 31 (2023) 1, S.5-33 (29 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-7069
Schlagwörter	Field Experience Programs; Electronic Learning; Video Technology; Preservice Teacher Education; Observation; Student Attitudes; Student Experience; Teaching Skills; Preservice Teachers; Technology Uses in Education; Synchronous Communication; Web Based Instruction; Usability; Instructional Design + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Praxisnahes Lernen; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Beobachtung; Schülerverhalten; Studienerfahrung; Lehrbefähigung; Lehrkompetenz; Unterrichtsbefähigung; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Web Based Training; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf
Abstract	Higher education instructors are inundated with options to engage their students in virtual observation to improve the learning experience, yet more research is needed to identify effective practices to establish a virtual field experience. The purpose of this case study is to evaluate a virtual field experience utilizing video playback that includes 66 preservice teachers enrolled in a literacy course at a large university in the southwestern United States. Generated robust themes from reflexive thematic analysis found that before study participation, some had prior experience, and preservice teachers recognized multiple threats and opportunities for implementing virtual observation to learn about teaching. By midpoint, the virtual observation is somewhat effective to connect with course content, view multiple classrooms and observe classroom management, but is difficult to sit still, and they desired greater variety in streaming content, believing virtual observations should supplement in-person field experiences. Following the experience, preservice teachers ascertain a carefully constructed virtual observation should target specific learning experiences and include screen cast of children's computers, given improved technology. Implications and future research provide pathways to establish high-quality virtual field experiences. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01