Collaborative case-based virtual learning in higher education : consultation case in special education |
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Author: | Takala, Marjatta1; Wickman, Kim2 |
Organizations: |
1University of Oulu 2Umeå University |
Format: | article |
Version: | accepted version |
Access: | open |
Online Access: | PDF Full Text (PDF, 0.4 MB) |
Persistent link: | http://urn.fi/urn:nbn:fi-fe2019081924641 |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Informa,
2019
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Publish Date: | 2021-02-09 |
Description: |
AbstractCollaborative case-based virtual learning was used with special teacher education students from Finland (N = 94) and Sweden (N = 59). The case was about consultation and was tailor-made to fit their studies. The case was used as a bridge between theoretical and practical studies, and consisted of videos of an imaginary school, which proceeded in the form of a narrative. The goals for the students were practicing challenging situations and critical thinking in small groups—a kind of artificial experience building. After completing the case, the students responded to a questionnaire about it. They evaluated the case positively as a new, inspiring method. Only a few critical comments were received, such as that there was too little time for deep discussion. The method of virtual learning seems to be a good, inspiring way to study in higher education, as an alternative to lectures. Other topics these students would like to study in a similar way were issues related to interaction and new professional skills, such as co-teaching or discussions with parents. The different aspects of this kind of virtual collaborative learning are discussed. see all
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Series: |
Journal of digital learning in teacher education |
ISSN: | 2153-2974 |
ISSN-E: | 2332-7383 |
ISSN-L: | 2153-2974 |
Volume: | 35 |
Issue: | 4 |
Pages: | 236 - 248 |
DOI: | 10.1080/21532974.2019.1646171 |
OADOI: | https://oadoi.org/10.1080/21532974.2019.1646171 |
Type of Publication: |
A1 Journal article – refereed |
Field of Science: |
516 Educational sciences |
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Funding: |
Nord Forsk financed the creation of the case. The Finnish Ministry of Education financed
the development and use of the case in its pilot form. |
Copyright information: |
© 2019 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education on 09 Aug 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/21532974.2019.1646171. |