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Autor/in | Chimpololo, Andrew |
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Titel | An Analysis of Heutagogical Practices through Mobile Device Usage in a Teacher Training Programme in Malawi |
Quelle | In: Journal of Learning for Development, 7 (2020) 2, S.190-203 (14 Seiten)
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Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 2311-1550 |
Schlagwörter | Foreign Countries; Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Educational Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Communities of Practice; Ownership; Preservice Teacher Education; Preservice Teachers; Teacher Education Programs; Independent Study; Reflection; Student Attitudes; Access to Computers; Laptop Computers; Malawi |
Abstract | This paper analyses the mediation of heutagogical practices using mobile devices in a teacher training programme in Malawi. Existing literature suggests that the use of mobile devices facilitates the development of heutagogy, an educational approach characterised by interdependent learning, double- and triple-loop learning and participation in communities of practice. The study draws on three major heutagogical principles for its theoretical foundation. It adopts the case study method, and uses questionnaire, semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions and personal diaries for data collection. Mobile phone ownership is almost universal at the college and most of the student-teachers possess at least one Internet-enabled device. Despite laptop ownership and institutional access to computers being low, a relatively high number of student-teachers frequently use computers in their studies to complement mobile phones. Regarding heutagogical practices, few student-teachers claim to engage in interdependent learning as well as double- and triple-loop learning. Conversely, most of them tend to participate in communities of practice, particularly those involving students only. In addition, few student-teachers hold the intention to use their devices in their own teaching. (As Provided). |
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Update | 2022/1/01 |