Research Article

Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations

Volume: 25 Number: 3 November 30, 2024
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Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore faculty members and prospective teachers' experiences and recommendations regarding remote teacher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using an explanatory sequential design, the study collected quantitative data from 54 faculty members and 711 prospective teachers via a questionnaire, and qualitative data from 21 faculty members and 25 prospective teachers through semi-structured interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics, whereas qualitative data were examined using content analysis. Findings reveal a decline in prospective teachers' motivation and learning outcomes, especially in practice-based courses, during remote education. Technical problems such as power outages and internet disruptions, as well as prospective teachers keeping cameras and microphones off, traditional teaching methods, and inadequate digital materials, hindered in-class interaction. Remote assessment processes raised concerns about the reliability of exams and increased anxiety due to potential technical issues. Recommendations include improving technological infrastructure, enhancing remote assessment practices, and identifying digital competencies for teachers. Faculty members suggested that teacher education could continue with blended learning, while prospective teachers preferred face-to-face education after pandemic.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Instructional Technologies, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2024

Submission Date

June 11, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 15, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 25 Number: 3

APA
Erol, H. H., & Tican Başaran, S. (2024). Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations. Ege Eğitim Dergisi, 25(3), 213-236. https://doi.org/10.12984/egeefd.1499737
AMA
1.Erol HH, Tican Başaran S. Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations. Ege Eğitim Dergisi. 2024;25(3):213-236. doi:10.12984/egeefd.1499737
Chicago
Erol, Hatice Hanım, and Semra Tican Başaran. 2024. “Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations”. Ege Eğitim Dergisi 25 (3): 213-36. https://doi.org/10.12984/egeefd.1499737.
EndNote
Erol HH, Tican Başaran S (November 1, 2024) Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations. Ege Eğitim Dergisi 25 3 213–236.
IEEE
[1]H. H. Erol and S. Tican Başaran, “Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations”, Ege Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 3, pp. 213–236, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.12984/egeefd.1499737.
ISNAD
Erol, Hatice Hanım - Tican Başaran, Semra. “Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations”. Ege Eğitim Dergisi 25/3 (November 1, 2024): 213-236. https://doi.org/10.12984/egeefd.1499737.
JAMA
1.Erol HH, Tican Başaran S. Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations. Ege Eğitim Dergisi. 2024;25:213–236.
MLA
Erol, Hatice Hanım, and Semra Tican Başaran. “Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations”. Ege Eğitim Dergisi, vol. 25, no. 3, Nov. 2024, pp. 213-36, doi:10.12984/egeefd.1499737.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Hanım Erol, Semra Tican Başaran. Remote Teacher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences and Recommendations. Ege Eğitim Dergisi. 2024 Nov. 1;25(3):213-36. doi:10.12984/egeefd.1499737