Technology-mediated distance education used to prepare special education personnel.

This study examined how technology-mediated distance education is used in special education courses in teacher preparation programs. The data are based on a 30-item survey administered to members of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children, who identified themselves as serving in an instructional capacity within institutions of higher education. Technology-mediated instruction was characterized in terms course delivery methods and program attributes. An analysis of instructional design processes revealed that most instructors are largely autonomous and do not rely on a team-based approach. Most make use of course-design and management software. Training is linked to course strategy and evaluation, while experience is associated with implementation. Respondents emphasized communication and student feedback. While both users and non-users of distance education technology foresaw the increased use for course delivery in the future, a notable percentage (13%) of current users indicated a desire to discontinue use.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2004

Author dc:creator

• Mohr, John Darrell

Contributors dc:contributor

• Bullock, Lyndal M.
• Fritsch, Eric J.
• Kinnison, Lloyd

• Special education teachers -- Training of.
• Web-based instruction.
• Distance education.
• special education
• instructional design
• student feedback
• Technology-mediated distance education

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• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Mohr, John Darrell
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 56801190
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OAI identifier oai:identifier

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