PEDAGOGY OF ONLINE EDUCATION IN TEACHER EDUCATION COLLEGES DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC
1 Assistant
Professor in Education, N.S.S. Training College, Pandalam
(affiliated to University of Kerala), Pathanamthitta,
Kerala, India
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ABSTRACT |
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The COVID 19
pandemic has wreaked havoc on education systems around the world affecting
approximately 825 million learners. More than 94 percentage of the world’s
student population has been affected by the indefinite closure of educational
institutions. This has resulted in significant changes in every aspect of
human life. This paper focuses on the Teacher Education sector; teacher
education institutions and the various strategies adopted by teacher educators
to tide over an unplanned and forced shift from face to face to online
education. Teacher educators had to envisage new learning environments for
student teachers, the prospective teachers, taking into account the
requirements of teacher education programmers’ as well as the conditions in
which both the universities and schools have to function. This paper intends
to examine the various forms of online teaching modes adopted by colleges of
teacher education, affiliated to different universities of Kerala state
during covid-19 pandemic and throws light on the effect of conducting
practice teaching sessions through online mode in enhancing teaching
competencies among student teachers. The method adopted for the present study
is the Normative Survey method in which the perception of 50 teacher
educators were taken into account and samples were selected through random
sampling technique. The findings of the study clearly give notions regarding
the various online teaching modes adopted by teacher education colleges
during COVID19 Pandemic like, Google meet, zoom, slack, Cisco, WebEx, and
configurable cloud-based learning management solutions like Moodle, Skype,
and big blue button as well as the challenges faced by student-teachers while
conducting practice teaching sessions through online mode. Analysis of the
data makes it clear that among the selected 7 core teaching skills and their
components skills, acquisition of skill of stimulus variation, skill of
probing questions and skill of reinforcement were not effective when student-
teachers practiced the same through online mode as per the perception of
teacher- educators. At the same time, acquisition of skill of introduction,
skill of explaining, skill of illustrating with examples and skill of
achieving closure were very effective according to the perception of teacher educators. |
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Received 25 October 2023 Accepted 26 November 2023 Published 12 December 2023 Corresponding Author Dr. Padma
Priya P V, padmapriyaparameswaran@gmail.com DOI 10.29121/granthaalayah.v11.i11.2023.5371 Funding: This research
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Keywords: Online Education (Teaching- Learning), Teaching Skills- Stimulus Variation, Questioning, Reinforcement, Skill of Explaining, Pedagogy, Teacher Education, COVID 19 |
1. INTRODUCTION
The
COVID-19 pandemic caught us unawares and the government of India had no other
option but to declare a total lock down. Sad to say, schools and colleges had
to be closed indefinitely by the end of March 2020. School and college going
students were the worst affected. Despite the fact that schools were (class 10th
and class 12th) partially reopened later in October, stringent
restrictions remained in place and any forecast as to when the closure would be
totally lifted appeared to be speculative. Teachers and students had to quickly
adapt to online lessons as a result of the closure of educational institutions.
The abrupt, unplanned, and “forced” change from face to face to online teaching
created a number of obstacles and limitations as well as opportunities that
must be considered positive. Teachers
had considerable hurdles in adapting to online teaching while also maintaining
a basic level of communication with students and supporting their learning and
development. However, it is unclear as to what extent teachers have overcome
the obstacles. Consequently, this raises questions about how instructors’
competency and their opportunities to acquire digital skills contribute to
teachers’ responses to specific challenges. It also questions whether teachers
and students can effectively utilize digital tools in online teaching to
compensate for the setbacks caused by lockdowns. Moreover, in the COVID-19
context, apart from technological integration skills, there’s a need for
community-building social skills, expertise in language teaching, creative
teaching abilities, and the development of a distinctive online teaching style.
Online
education during COVID-19 pandemic has posed formidable obstacles for teachers,
forcing them to adjust to teaching online since March 2020; a typical school
day consisted of pupils arriving in classrooms according to the fixed schedule
and teachers covering the standard curriculum of their disciplines, often
through face-to-face interaction. Students were expected to pay attention to
their teachers, work collaboratively in groups, and mostly reproduce their
knowledge in exams. Teachers, students and parents were all confronted with a
new situation as a result of this school lockdown. Alternative methods of
education were the only way to keep teaching and learning going. Integration of
ICT into the curriculum is a critical problem as evidenced by many teacher
education programmes throughout the world Buabeng-Andoh (2012), Russell
& Finger (2007). Teachers had to adapt to online teaching,
necessitating the use of various digital tools and resources to address
challenges and introduce novel teaching and learning methods. Beyond achieving
educational objectives and aiding students in societal integration, teachers
were also expected to sustain a rapport with their students.
2. ONLINE TEACHING PLATFORMS IN COLLEGES OF TEACHERS EDUCATION
Elearning
resources played a crucial role in assisting colleges and universities during
the pandemic by ensuring continuous support for student learning, even during
complete shutdowns. When adapting to new circumstances, it's important to
assess and provide support for the preparedness of both staff and students.
Many students have faced challenges in effectively adapting to changes in their
home or living environment due to psychological and emotional stress.
Some of the challenges are poor network
connectivity, lack of engagement, interruptions, one-sided learning Hasan
& Hassan (2020), Naik
et al. (2021), Simamora (2020). The use of appropriate and pertinent
pedagogy for online education may be influenced by the exposure of educators
and students to information and communication technologies. Integrated dialogue
and platforms for collaboration such as Google Classroom, Canvas, Blackboard,
and Microsoft Teams have been utilised to create training programmes,
instructional materials, and skill development initiatives Morrison
& Sepulveda (2020) .They have functions including file storage, video
conferences, and office chat,all
of which support the productive and orderly operation of classrooms. Usually,
they permit us to share a large a range of files, such as Word, Excel, PDF,
Audio, and Video. Most of the Teacher Education Colleges affiliated to
different universities of Kerala have adopted Flipped classroom approach for
presenting learning materials before class, such as articles, prerecorded
films, and YouTube links. The time spent in an online classroom is then used to
further comprehension by engaging in discussions with teachers and peers. The
various platforms used in virtual classrooms are Videoconferencing conducted
through
·
Google
Meet
·
Zoom
·
Slack
·
Cisco
·
WebEx
and configurable cloud-based learning Management Platforms such as
·
Moodle
·
Skype
·
Big
blue button is also used in virtual classrooms.
2.1. Teacher competence/Teacher Skills
The art of
teaching is the fusion of creativity, science, art, and knowledge. A teaching
skill is a group of related behaviours or instructional actions that are
carried out with the goal of assisting students in learning and that have a
specific objective in mind.
13 skills
are described by Dr. Passi Passy
(1976).
1)
Creating
educational goals
2)
Outlining
the course
3)
Inconsistency
in inquiry
4)
Inquiring
inquiries
5)
Clarifying
6)
Presenting
instances to support
7)
Quietness
and nonverbal indicators
8)
Variation
in stimuli
9)
Strengthening
10) Increasing student involvement
11) Using a whiteboard
12) Reaching a conclusion
13) Identifying the behaviour of
attendance
During the
microteaching phase, a student teacher can only practise a limited number of
selected skills, despite the fact that all skills are crucial and require
practise. In this paper the investigator has focused on 7 core teaching skills
namely,
3. TEACHER EDUCATION: - PRACTICE TEACHING/INTERNSHIP DURING COVID19 PANDEMIC
Pedagogies
utilized in in-person instruction cannot always be seamlessly transferred to
online learning. Despite the existence of numerous pedagogical approaches
tailored for online and remote education, it is imperative for student teachers
or educators lacking technological proficiency to undergo adequate professional
development and training. According to Konig, Biela, and Glutsch,
ICT tools, especially digital teacher competency and opportunities for teacher
education to acquire digital competence, are essential for adapting to online
teaching."
Konig
et al. (2020). Teachers and students must participate in school
or government sponsored training programs on a regular basis. It is necessary
to analyze the obstacles that stand in the way of
embracing online learning and to take remedial action to overcome them Priyadarshani & Jesuiya (2021).Authentic assessments and timely feedback are
critical parts of the learning process. The availability of helpful formative
evaluations and fast feedback to online learners is a critical component of
online distance learning. The study of the Influence of the COVID 19 pandemic
on teaching and learning conducted by Pokhrel
& Chhetri (2021) indicates that all nations should develop the most
appropriate pedagogy and diverse online teaching learning platforms for teacher
education colleges. Higher education institutions must offer learners
trainings, opportunities for professional development for instructors, and
technical support for content development in order to meet the challenges of
online education Kebritchi et al. (2017).
Practice
teaching and internship are the core of every teacher education programme Aglazor (2017), and in this pandemic period these programs had to
be conducted through online platforms such as Google classrooms, Google meet,
Zoom, and social media such as Telegram, Messenger, WhatsApp and Web chat.
Teacher Trainees have completed their internship by conducting Google meet with
school children, Peer teaching and through recorded classes. In this paper the
researchers have explored the methods and challenges encountered by teacher
education institutions as well as how this pandemic would impact the
educational scenario in the future especially the mastery of teaching
competencies by the prospective teachers.
4. LITERATURE REVIEW
The
literature review’s goal is to investigate how teaching changed in the teacher
education scenario during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hatip
(2020) describes
several problems of online teaching and learning, teacher and student
competencies to use technology are still weak and learning facilities and the
internet are not evenly distributed, they pointed out that blended learning and
distance learning will be a necessity to meet the future of education.
The need
for an all-encompassing perspective on online education pedagogy that
incorporates technology to enhance teaching and learning was emphasised by Carrillo
& Flores (2020).
In recent
decades, online education has gained much importance all over the world,
causing institutions to transform their mentality from “Online class is an
Optional” to “Online class is Mandated” Larreamendy-Joerns & Leinhardt
(2006)
Although it
was initially introduced for faculty development, many institutions use online
teaching in their courses without giving it enough thought Abhinandan (2018). Students now have more options for where to enrol
in classes because instruction can now be provided online for less money than
in a traditional face-to-face classroom Murday
et al. (2008).
A study
conducted by Mishra
et al. (2020) at Mizoram University pointed out that the
government of India has started thinking gravely on online teaching/learning in
higher education institutions with emphasis on ICT and the use of online
education as the part of compulsory teaching learning process at tertiary
level. Some of the steps taken by India government are, Study Webs for Young
Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM), Annual Refresher
Program In
Teaching (ARPIT)launched by MHRD using SWAYAM platform then e-Pathshala jointly run by the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD)and NCERT). The National Council for Educational Research and
Training will provide high-quality curriculum based interactive e-content. The
University Grants Commission demands all the universities in India to complete
the 25 percentage of syllabus through online teaching mode and 75 percentage
through face-to-face interaction. So, the educational scenario of the
post-COVID 19 outbreak would not be easy to manage teaching learning situations
without using online teaching platforms regularly.
According
to a study by Joshi, Amit, and Baskar in 2020 Joshy
et al. (2020), higher education institutions in India have
implemented several measures to continue education during this pandemic.
However, teachers expressed dissatisfaction with the effectiveness of these
initiatives. When teaching online, educators encountered numerous challenges,
including a lack of technological resources, family obligations, insufficient
training, lack of focus and direction, and technical expertise deficits.
“Tam and
El-Azar in 2020 Tam
& El-Azar (2020) emphasized the necessity of building resilience
within our educational systems. They also identified three trends expected to
characterize forthcoming transformations: an upsurge in educational
innovations, a strengthening of public-private educational partnerships, and a
widening of the digital divide.”
In the face
of COVID 19, the education system’s shared vision acknowledged that throughout
the pandemic, instructors and students are motivated to modify online teachinglearning platforms to meet contemporary educational
needs. Positive learning transfer was evident in the ease with which
everyone—professors and students alike—used social media apps like Facebook,
Instagram, Twitter, and WhatsApp. This made it easier for people to use online
learning environments like Zoom, Cisco WebEx, Google Meet, and others.
There are
also some important educational tools available for free download, such as
Office 365, Google Classroom, and a much more user-friendly videoconferencing
application FutureLearn (2020). According to Shenoy
et al. (2020), students are using a variety of online learning
platforms, and faculty members have begun the process of adopting new
technology during the lockdown. Regarding COVID 19, there was a great deal of
fear, anxiety, and trepidation among the faculty and students. They emphasise the benefits of COVID-19 and
the ways that the education sector has changed as a result of technology
adoption and involving students in a variety of virtual sessions. Different
users elicit different feelings and perceptions from faculty members regarding
the use of technology and experiences. Even though COVID 19 has created
cognitive dissonance in students and the faculty are mind towards various
situations they have faced in their day-to-day life in association with the
society, family, and teaching and learning.
5. OBJECTIVES
·
To
find out the various forms of online teaching modes adopted by teacher
education colleges during COVID 19 pandemic.
·
To
find out whether the online teaching modes adopted by teacher education
colleges were effective in enhancing teaching competencies among students trainees.
6. METHODOLOGY
The
researchers have used both qualitative and quantitative methodologies to study
the perceptions of teacher educators regarding online teaching/learning process
in the practice teaching session of Teacher Education Colleges affiliated to
different universities of Kerala during the lock down period. The method used
for this exploratory study is normative survey method. The participants were
selected according to their proven expertise and vast experience in the field
of teacher education especially online teaching and learning. 50 teacher
educators from various teacher education institutions affiliated to different
universities of Kerala was the sample of the study. The method adopted for the
selection of the sample was simple random sampling technique. It is the
randomized selection of a small segment of individuals from a whole population
which provides each individual of a population with an equal and fair
probability of being chosen. In this study teacher educators from various
teacher education colleges affiliated to three different universities of Kerala
state, Mahatma Gandhi University, University of Kerala university of Calicut
were selected.
The prime
objective of the research was to find out the perception of teacher educators
regarding the acquisition and mastery of Teaching competencies by student
teachers during practice teaching session conducted through online mode, a
questionnaire related to core teaching skills and component skills under each
core skill prepared and standardized by the investigator was used for
collecting the relevant data for the study.
Participants
were given Google forms to complete, along with questionnaires, and were told
that their answers would remain private. The Statistical Package for Social
Science (SPSS) version 20 was used to analyse the data once they were
systematically gathered and documented.
7. RESULTS OF THE STUDY
The
analysis of the data was done under the following headings:
Table 1
Table 1 Perceptions of Teacher Educators in the Acquisition of Core Teaching Skills by Student Teachers |
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Variable
|
Mean
|
SD |
Rate
of mastery of teaching skills |
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High |
Medium |
low |
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Skill of stimulus
variation |
58.4 |
2.43 |
10 |
63 |
27 |
Skill
of explaining |
75.2 |
4.92 |
62 |
27 |
11 |
Skill
of illustrating with examples |
72.1 |
3.82 |
59 |
28 |
13 |
Skill of probing
questions |
52.1 |
2.67 |
17 |
32 |
51 |
Skill
of introducing a lesson |
64.7 |
5.21 |
46 |
28 |
26 |
Skill
of reinforcement |
53.222 |
4.28 |
15 |
38 |
47 |
Skill
of closure |
69.7 |
3.67 |
42 |
31 |
27 |
From Table 1, it is clear that there exists a high rate of
acquisition of core teaching skills like skill of explaining, skill of
illustrating with examples, skill of introducing a lesson and skill of closure.
But in the case of skill of stimulus variation, skill of probing questions and
skill of reinforcement online platforms were not appropriate as per the
perception of teacher educators.
Table 2
Table 2 The Component-Wise Analysis of Rate of Acquisition of Core Teaching Skills |
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Core
teaching skills |
Components
of Core teaching skills |
Rate
of mastery of teaching skills |
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High |
Medium |
Low |
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Skill
of stimulus variation |
Teacher
movement |
10.5 |
22.1 |
67.4 |
Teacher
gestures |
12.73 |
27.4 |
59.87 |
|
Changes
in speech pattern |
11.4 |
31.3 |
57.3 |
|
Focusing |
14.6 |
29.7 |
55.7 |
|
Oral
visual switching |
11.2 |
17.6 |
71.2 |
|
Changes
in interaction style |
10.1 |
18.7 |
71.2 |
|
Skill
of explaining |
Co-ordination
in statements |
54.6 |
26.7 |
18.7 |
Lack
of irrelevant statements |
62 |
24.2 |
13.8 |
|
Fluency
in language |
69.7 |
21.8 |
8.5 |
|
Correcting
links |
67.7 |
19.8 |
12.5 |
|
Clear
beginning statements |
58.7 |
32.1 |
9.2 |
|
Use
of proper words |
68.2 |
18.9 |
12.9 |
|
Skill
of illustrating with examples |
Choice
of medium |
64.3 |
22.4 |
13.3 |
Right
method |
78.7 |
18.16 |
3.14 |
|
Number
of examples |
62.6 |
21.8 |
15.8 |
|
Relevancy
of examples |
51.2 |
24.3 |
24.5 |
|
Understanding
concepts |
62.1 |
21.9 |
16 |
|
Prompting |
13.16 |
21.6 |
65.24 |
|
Skill
of probing questions |
Seeking
further information |
12.89 |
22.8 |
64.31 |
Refocusing |
11.46 |
26.4 |
62.14 |
|
Redirection |
14.5 |
23.7 |
61.8 |
|
Increasing
critical awareness |
12.8 |
18.9 |
68.3 |
|
Skill
of introducing lesson |
Previous
knowledge |
29.2 |
36.1 |
34.7 |
Proper
sequencing |
29.8 |
39.2 |
31 |
|
Objectives
and teaching aids |
32.4 |
36.7 |
30.9 |
|
Relationship
between contents, statements and objectives |
28.7 |
36.6 |
34.7 |
|
Duration
of introduction |
26.1 |
38.7 |
35.2 |
|
Capability
of creating interest and motivation |
29.6 |
39.1 |
30.5 |
|
Skill
of reinforcement |
Positive
verbal reinforcement |
14.1 |
19.01 |
66.89 |
Positive
nonverbal reinforcement |
11.2 |
18.62 |
70.18 |
|
Negative
verbal reinforcement |
12.6 |
24.2 |
63.2 |
|
Negative
nonverbal reinforcement |
19.6 |
23.1 |
57.3 |
|
Extra
verbal reinforcement |
23.7 |
21.6 |
54.7 |
|
Skill
of achieving closure |
Revision |
60.1 |
22.3 |
17.6 |
Recapitulation |
59.6 |
10.08 |
21.32 |
|
Remarks |
62.4 |
22.1 |
15.5 |
|
Black
board summary |
8.6 |
24.1 |
27.3 |
|
Home
assignment |
52.1 |
19.7 |
28.3 |
From Table 2, it is clear from the component-wise analysis of
skill of stimulus variation, skill of probing questions and skill of
reinforcement that could not be acquired in an effective manner through the
online mode of practicing.i.e., without direct
interaction with the school students It is difficult to master these core
teaching skills by student teachers from the perception of teacher educators.
But in the case of skill of introduction, online mode is effective in an
average rate. At the same time the component wise analysis of skill of
explaining, skill of illustrating with examples and skill of closure could be
achieved in a moderate manner via online mode of practice teaching according to
the perception of teacher educators.
So, from
the perception of teacher educators among the selected 7 Core teaching skills
mastery of Skill of stimulus variation, skill of probing questions and skill of
reinforcement is not carried out in an effective manner when the student
teacher practicethe same in an online mode. But at
the same time skill of explaining, skill of illustrating with example and skill
of closure, skill of introduction could acquire in an effective manner when a
student teacher practices the same in online mode.
The main
objective of the study is to find out whether the online teaching methods
adopted by teacher education colleges were effective in enhancing teaching
competencies among student trainees from the perception of teacher educators.
Teacher educators are the persons who observes and evaluates the performance of
student teachers in practice teaching session ,so the results of the study
clearly states that according to the perception of teacher educators the
acquisition of core teaching skills like skill of stimulus variation ,skill of
reinforcement and skill of probing questions could not be practiced or
attained in an effective manner without
direct interaction with students in school setting but at the same time skill
of introduction, skill of illustrating with examples ,skill of explaining and
skill of closure could be attained in an effective manner when practice
teaching conducted through online mode.
8. DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
In this
COVID 19 pandemic period though the popularity of online learning has increased
as a competitive option to traditional classroom instruction although, it is
not that much effective in acquiring the core teaching skills for a student
teacher during their practice teaching period. The present study is an attempt
to find out whether the online teaching modes adopted by teacher education
colleges affiliated to different universities of Kerala state were effective in
enhancing teaching competencies among student trainees, at the at the same time
to find out the various forms of online modes adopted and challenges faced by
student trainees in practicing teaching skills in virtual classrooms.
The results
clearly show that:
1)
The
majority of teacher education colleges affiliated to various universities in
Kerala have embraced the flipped classroom strategy to deliver learning
material such as articles, prerecorded films and YouTube links before class.
The time spent in the online classroom is then used to enhance understanding
through interactions with the teachers and peers. This is a very effective
method for encouraging problem solving, critical thinking, and self-direction
according to the perception of teacher educators. For practice teaching
sessions student teachers used various video conferencing services like Google
meet, zoom, slack, cisco, WebEx, and configurable cloud-based learning
management solution like Moodle, skype, and big blue button. Face to face
teaching via Google Meet, recorded class, peer teaching etc were the various
modes of practicing sessions.
2)
Core
teaching skills and their components (Passion,1976) were selected for the study
among which skill of stimulus variation, skill of probing questions and skill
of reinforcement was not effective during the practice teaching session via
online mode as per the perception of teacher educators. At the same time student
teachers were able to acquire skill of introduction, skill of explaining, skill
of illustrating with example and skill of achieving closure very effectively by
conducting practice teaching via online mode according to the perception of
teacher educators.
3)
The
major challenges faced by student teachers while conducting practice teaching
through online mode were internet issues, lack of enough technological gadgets,
attendance etc. Similarly, meaningful attainment of conceptual knowledge was
also an area of difficulty.
The
findings suggest that both the student teachers as well as the teacher
educators have been affected by the unexpected changes during practice teaching
sessions. Due to school closure, practice teaching sessions were held in the
virtual format as against the traditional face to face interaction. In this
study 50 teacher educators from various teacher education institutions
affiliated to different universities of Kerala state explored the problems,
challenges and opportunities of this virtual learning experience. The findings
of the study show that elements like the lack of direct engagement with the
learners, and a quick change of environment were among the most powerful
influences on the participants’ learning process. Despite the difficulties,
teachers have expressed the hope that virtual learning experience would help
the prospective teachers to improve and master the necessary teaching skills in
the long run.
Results and analysis indicate that inadequacy of
facilities, infrastructure, technical tools, and internet connectivity, are the
most serious disadvantages of holding online sessions. In order to improve
current online teaching methods initiatives should be taken by the stakeholders
to adopt new digital platforms in educational institutions in order to reach
out to a larger number of students and increase the quality of teaching and
learning. As mentioned earlier the most significant experience in a teacher
education programme is practice teaching by student teachers, which is often
based on a country’s National Education Policy. Teaching practice is a
requisite course for all aspiring student teachers in India who are enrolled in
the teacher training programme. Practice Teaching at any higher education
institution is a well-structured programme designed to allow aspiring teachers
to develop and evaluate their competence in a real classroom within a school
setting.
9. CONCLUSION
The
COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated nationwide implementation of online
learning. The Indian Council of Medical Research has unequivocally stated its
inability to forecast how long the pandemic will persist. Consequently,
organizations responsible for teacher preparation must continuously update
their digital materials and remain abreast of emerging technologies. During the
ongoing pandemic, the importance of teacher competency in addressing the unique
challenges it brings remains crucial. This topic could serve as a focal point
for further study within various teacher education programs. The likelihood of
educational institutions returning to regular operations in the near future is
highly improbable. If universities and colleges reopen before achieving
universal vaccination, the current situation will likely deteriorate.
This paper
highlights the most prevalent themes or elements considered pertinent. It
delves into a comprehensive explanation of technological, sociocultural, and
contextual challenges affecting student teachers’ practice teaching and
internship in virtual learning environments. Additionally, it examines the
impact of online learning on evaluating teaching competencies accurately in an
online platform, encompassing aspects such as academic achievement, emotional
and sociological factors among student teachers. Furthermore, it explores the
implementation and description of various online tools such as podcasts, MOOCs,
gamification, and virtual worlds, elucidating their affordances and methods for
accurately assessing the completion of teaching competencies within an online
environment.
This Analysis indicates several research topics requiring further attention. Greater emphasis should be placed on practical learning aspects, such as the development of digital lesson plans and understanding the impacts of teaching and learning within virtual reality environments. Specifically, more in-depth exploration of pedagogical issues related to these areas is warranted, despite this study’s emphasis on teaching competencies in teacher education through online methods. Additionally, there is a need for increased research to evaluate the effectiveness of an integrated pedagogy for online teaching and learning. A broader perspective in conducting research on instructional methods and learning within such settings is imperative.
CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
None.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
None.
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