Reconsidering usage of blogging in preservice teacher education courses


Top E., Yukselturk E., Inan F. A.

Internet and Higher Education, vol.13, no.4, pp.214-217, 2010 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.iheduc.2010.05.003
  • Journal Name: Internet and Higher Education
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.214-217
  • Keywords: Course satisfaction, Instructional blogging, Learning community, Preservice teachers, Web 2.0
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine preservice teachers' perceived benefits of instructional blogs, classroom community, course satisfaction, and learning. The data were obtained via surveys administered throughout Fall 2009. Fifty preservice teachers from two undergraduate courses participated in this study. Results indicate that students did not utilize the full benefits of blogging. Students mainly used blogs for information sharing, rather than discussion or reflection. Additionally, preservice teachers' course satisfaction and perceived learning were found to be related to their feeling a sense of learning community. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.