A Qualitative Analysis of the Benefits and Limitations of Using Two-Way Conferencing Technology to Supervise Preservice Teachers in Remote Locations

Autor/inn/en	Falconer, Karin Binner; Lignugaris/Kraft, Benjamin
Titel	A Qualitative Analysis of the Benefits and Limitations of Using Two-Way Conferencing Technology to Supervise Preservice Teachers in Remote Locations
Quelle	In: Teacher Education and Special Education, 25 (2002) 4, S.368-384 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0888-4064
Schlagwörter	Student Teachers; Rural Areas; Feedback (Response); Teleconferencing; Cooperating Teachers; Qualitative Research; Preservice Teacher Education; Teacher Supervision; Student Teacher Attitudes; Practicums; College Faculty; Paraprofessional Personnel; Teacher Student Relationship; Utah + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lehramtsstudent; Lehramtsstudentin; Referendar; Referendarin; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Telekonferenz; Co-operation; Cooperation; Teacher; Teachers; Kooperation; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Qualitative Forschung; Lehramtsstudiengang; Lehrerausbildung; Practicum; Praktikum; Praktika; Fakultät; Laienhelfer; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung
Abstract	The purpose of this inquiry was to describe the benefits and limitations of using two-way audio/video conferencing technology in a preservice teacher training program located in a remote area. Two-way conferencing technology was introduced on a trial basis to assist in the supervision of practicum students and student teachers in remote university distance education sites. A qualitative analysis was conducted using the university supervisor's field notes and the opinions of students and cooperating teachers as data sources. Some of the perceived benefits include: increased contact with on-campus personnel; opportunities for face-to-face interactions; and the chance to provide immediate feedback to field-based students. Limitations noted by the informants include: problems with the microphones; concerns about conferencing via modem and overcoming the initial fear of being on camera. The informants also offered suggestions for improving the technology and recommended other ways the technology could be used in a rural location. (Author).
Anmerkungen	Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Available from: Allen Press, Inc. 810 East 10th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044. Tel: 800-627-0629; Web site: http://www.tese.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10