A Blended Approach to Teacher Professional Development

Autor/in	Hernandez, Lori Lambaren
Titel	A Blended Approach to Teacher Professional Development
Quelle	(2022), (95 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, Arizona State University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	979-8-4387-9831-6
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Elementary School Teachers; Faculty Development; Blended Learning; Cooperative Learning; Action Research; Teaching Experience; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Elementary school; Teacher; Teachers; Grundschule; Volksschule; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Kooperatives Lernen; Projektforschung; Kalifornien
Abstract	Professional development (PD) for public school teachers evolved as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. As California schools shut down for in-person learning, several online PD opportunities were provided out of necessity as districts explored new ways to support teachers. The purpose of the Blended Professional Development (BPD) action research study was to explore a structure for online PD that combined live, self-paced, and collaborative learning activities for K-8 public school teachers. Teachers participated in a live webinar with an instructor, followed by an online self-paced module with control over sub-topic, pace, and when they participated. These two experiences were followed by two collaboration sessions. The BPD design offered choice, flexibility, and a variety of opportunities to engage with content. The literature review included related studies on teacher PD and blended learning, in addition to self-efficacy, socio-culture, and social capital theories. This study was a mixed-method action research study using surveys and interviews. Twenty-six participants took a survey that included both qualitative and quantitative items about their experience in the BPD innovation. Surveys were followed by semi-structured interviews in which twelve participants described their experience in each component of the experience. Qualitative data were coded and analyzed, and quantitative data were used to triangulate findings. The results of this study indicated that collaboration, choice, flexibility, and trainer quality were important considerations in PD for participants. Implications for future research and changes to practice were explored. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01