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Preservice teachers’ confidence and preferred teaching strategies using TeachLivE ™ Virtual Learning Environment: a two-step cluster analysis
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posted on 2019-01-01, 00:00 authored by Susan Ledger, Zara Ersozlu, John FischettiTeachLivE TM, a mixed reality learning environment originating from University of Central Florida (2011), has recently been introduced to the Australian preservice teaching context by the public university B (2016) and the public university A (2017). This paper, the first of a program of research mapping the implementation of TeachLivE TM within the Australian context, captures preservice teachers' (PSTs) reflections on their initial interactions with the mixed reality learning environment. The study highlights preferred teaching strategies and teaching confidences during initial interactions in the simulation laboratory and introduces a quality measure within the reflective practice process. A Two-Step Cluster analysis of 322 PSTs was conducted. Results showed a positive impact of reflective practice and revealed that most preservice teachers preferred 'Questioning' and 'Direct Instruction' methods of delivering micro-teaching lessons. The authors offer a typology of teaching strategies, confidences and a quality measure for teacher educators.
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Eurasia journal of mathematics, science and technology educationVolume
15Issue
3Pagination
1 - 17Publisher
ModestumLocation
London, UK.Publisher DOI
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1305-8215Language
engPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
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