The Status of Middle and High School Instruction: Examining Professional Development, Social Desirability, and Teacher Readiness for Blended Pedagogy in the Southeastern United States

Rebecca Parks; Wendy Oliver; Elaine Carson

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2017 (Mar 05, 2017) pp. 2236–2242

Digital and technological resources have allowed K-12 educators to implement a blended learning approach to their secondary instruction. Research shows that educators desire ongoing PD support in blended learning but the pedagogical understandings...

Topics: Special Education / Assistive Technology, Teaching and Learning with Emerging Technologies

Professional Development in K-12 Online and Blended Learning: Examining Programs and Pedagogy for Effective Teacher Training

Rebecca A. Parks; Wendy Oliver

Journal of Online Learning Research Vol. 2, No. 2 (Aug 01, 2016) pp. 75–77

Each of these articles investigates a different facet of professional development in K-12 online and blended learning environments, yet each one holds a significant purpose and recognition for deeper research in this field for continued growth and ...

The Status of Middle and High School Instruction: Examining Professional Development, Social Desirability, and Teacher Readiness for Blended Pedagogy in the Southeastern United States

Rebecca A. Parks; Wendy Oliver; Elaine Carson

Journal of Online Learning Research Vol. 2, No. 2 (Aug 01, 2016) pp. 79–101

Using quantitative methods, the current study addresses the phenomenon of blended learning and the impact of professional development (PD) in blended learning on teacher practice. Two separate but complementary investigations, Oliver’s (2013) focus...