Open AccessInstructional Mash-Up: Promoting Reflective Skill Development in a Virtual Environment
Author(s) -
Karen Dunlap,
Tracey Mac Gowan,
Keith Restine
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
in education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1927-6117
DOI - 10.37119/ojs2009.v15i2.56
Subject(s) - flexibility (engineering) , mathematics education , pedagogy , computer science , psychology , multimedia , mathematics , statistics
Classroom management (CM) research suggests prospective teachers customarily view CM skill acquisition as a fundamental component of pedagogical knowledge development (Emmer & Stough, 2001; Merrett & Wheldall, 1993). Dissemination of critical concepts has traditionally occurred in face-to-face classrooms supported by school-based field experiences. However, circumstances have fueled student demand for flexible scheduling and convenient online courses (Ellis, 2009; Fink, 2003). Professors are challenged to deliver CM instruction virtually; utilizing multiple tools for online delivery to emulate traditional and educational training experiences. This qualitative study explored emergence of reflective skills in blogs, wikis, and scaffolded assignments in an online CM course.Keywords: classroom management; pedagogy; flexibility; online courses; blogs; wikis; scaffolded assignments