IRMA-International.org: Creator of Knowledge
Information Resources Management Association
Advancing the Concepts & Practices of Information Resources Management in Modern Organizations

Comparing Student Teachers’ Preferences and Perceptions on E-Learning

Comparing Student Teachers’ Preferences and Perceptions on E-Learning
View Free PDF
Author(s): Eugenia M.W. Ng (The Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong)
Copyright: 2007
Pages: 4
Source title: Managing Worldwide Operations and Communications with Information Technology
Source Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-929-8.ch106
ISBN13: 9781599049298
EISBN13: 9781466665378

Abstract

Electronic learning is the trendy approach for higher education institutes around the globe but there are not many findings about student teachers’ readiness in this direction. A questionnaire was developed by adapting Hiltz’s framework to find out student teachers’ perceptions on different areas which contribute to the success of electronic learning. There were a total of 70 student teachers participated in the survey. 44 of them took at least one information technology module but the rest did not take any IT modules. These two groups of students gave high ratings on most items asked. However, their perceptions on group dynamics and mode of teaching were significantly different. The findings are not only useful to our institute but also inform others who are in the area of teacher education.

Body Bottom