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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Oct
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Teachers' Views on the Potential Use of Online In-Service Education and Training Activities
Kokoc, Mehmet; Ozlu, Aysenur; Cimer, Atilla; Karal, Hasan
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v12 n4 p68-87 Oct 2011
This study examined teacher's views on the potential use of online in-service education and training (INSET) activities. The study used a qualitative approach. A total of 13 in-service teachers from primary school, vocational school, science and art center, high school in Trabzon (on the Black Sea coast of Turkey) participated in the study. To determine opinions of participants about the potential use of online INSET activities, a online conference was held to determine teachers' views. The participants who had experienced traditional and face to face INSET courses discussed their INSET experiences and thoughts about online INSET activities. These views were transcribed and then analyzed using content analysis. The main conclusions are: with online INSET activities, especially time and place dependency can be overcome, and accommodation and transportation issues can be resolved. Teachers feel that online INSET activities can promote effective use of resources. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Vocational Schools, Foreign Countries, Content Analysis, Teacher Attitudes, Inservice Teacher Education, Learning Activities, Training Methods, Qualitative Research, Intention, Technology Uses in Education, Computer Mediated Communication, Elementary Secondary Education, Professional Development, Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Efficiency, Barriers, Teaching Methods, Delivery Systems, Participant Satisfaction, Distance Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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