Technology integrated large scale professional learning community for physical education teachers: Design and implementation

İNCE M. L., HÜNÜK D., ÖZTÜRK M. A., TANNEHILL D., YANIK M., SAVUCU Y., ...Daha Fazla

2021 AIESEP Scientific Conference, Kanada, 7 - 10 Haziran 2021, ss.124

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Kanada
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.124
  • Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose

Eventough literature has highlighted the importance of the professional learning community (PLC), there is

a dearth of research on the design and implementation of a large scale PLC. Two research questions guided

this 3-year research project: (1) How can a PLC be experienced effectively with university-Ministry of National

Education collaboration in a provincial socio-ecologic environment? (2) What are the effects of a PLC on teachers

and their students?

Method

Three provinces in Turkey (east, west, and central) were chosen with the following five activities; (1) Comprehensive

needs analysis of secondary school physical education (PE) teachers competency needs was undertaken,

(2) Technology-enhanced synchronous and asynchronous LMS guided learning with the PLC, 3) Teacher facilitators

were selected and trained to work in each province, (4) 14 PLCs were designed and facilitated over six

weeks, and (5) An impact analysis of PLC on teachers’ and the learning of their students’ learning was undertaken.

Results

Findings from this study showed that professional development in a PLC, planned based on a teacher competency

needs analysis and using web-based training support, can be effectively disseminated throughout the

country when provided under the leadership of trained teacher facilitators. Results also showed that the professional

learning of teachers participating in these PLCs improved and contributed to their students’ learning

about the lesson subject.

The symposium would share results of three sections of the large scale research;

A comprehensive needs assessment of physical education teachers in Turkey: First step toward designing quality

professional development opportunities.

Design and implementation of a LMS for physical education teachers’ learning communities

Effects of a large scale learning community on the physical education teachers’ and the learning of their students

Engage the audience in discussion around the findings and implications of this work for professional development

that might be undertaken internationally.

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