UNCOVERING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION: KOSOVO’S EXPERIENCE

IF 1.9 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI:10.17718/tojde.1088388

Elmedina Nikoçeviq-Kurti

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers’ experiences with online teaching, but also to uncover the challenges and opportunities for improving the distance education in the future. A qualitative research approach using phenomenology is adapted for the study. The participants were 18 pre-service teachers studying at the different programs of the University of Prishtina’s Faculty of Education. The interviews were conducted online. The transcripts of interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes were derived from the analysis of the interview data: quality of teaching activities, positive aspects of online teaching, limitations, factors affecting online teaching, and recommendations to improve online teaching and learning in the future. This study proved the importance of pre-service teachers’ interest and motivation, but also the faculty lecturers’ professional preparedness for online teaching. Findings revealed the inability to relate theory to practice during online teaching as a lack of interaction between the university and the schools. This study is expected to serve as a guide for the expectations of preservice teachers towards the improvement of distance education in the future.

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揭示改进教师教育远程学习的挑战和机遇:科索沃的经验

本研究旨在探讨职前教师对网络教学的体验，并揭示未来改善远程教育的挑战和机遇。本研究采用现象学的定性研究方法。参与者是在普里什蒂纳大学教育学院不同专业学习的18名职前教师。采访是在网上进行的。访谈笔录采用解释现象学分析进行分析。通过对访谈数据的分析，得出了五个主题:教学活动的质量、在线教学的积极方面、局限性、影响在线教学的因素以及未来改进在线教学的建议。本研究证明职前教师的兴趣和动机，以及教师的专业准备对网络教学的重要性。调查结果显示，由于大学和学院之间缺乏互动，在线教学无法将理论与实践联系起来。本研究可望为职前教师对未来改善远程教育的期望提供指导。

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Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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3.80

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8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE) is a peer-reviewed quarterly e-journal. International in scope, this scholarly e-journal publishes refereed articles focusing on the issues and challenges of providing theory, research and information services to global learners in any kind of distance education or open learning applications. TOJDE will particularly strive to meet the continuing education needs of practitioners and educators by providing a forum for the discussion of extended learning strategies, policies and practices, and trends in information technology as they impact the delivery of student support services for distance learners and faculties.