Instructors' transformations during early online teaching experiences
1st World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Administration (WCLTA), Cairo, Egypt, 29 - 31 October 2010, vol.9, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- Volume: 9
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.sbspro.2010.12.245
- City: Cairo
- Country: Egypt
- Keywords: Distance education, online learning, transformative learning, transformation
- Anadolu University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Use of online learning environments became popular through the opportunities that internet technologies provide. However, most of instructors have only some assumptions and beliefs about teaching online in a lack of prior knowledge or experience. Transformative learning occurs when they critically reflect on and revise these, and change their actions. Transformative learning is essential for instructors especially in technology-affiliated learning environments. The study is designed as a qualitative case study. The purpose is analyzing and presenting instructors' transformational experiences in online learning environments. (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.