Wolodko, Brenda and Stewart, Cherry and Green, Nicole and Edwards, Helen and Brooks, Margaret and Littledyke, Roz (2013) Shifting mindsets within: self-study of professional learning. In: Global challenges and perspectives in blended and distance learning. IGI Publishing (IGI Global), Hershey, PA. United States, pp. 191-201. ISBN 9781466639782
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Abstract
In an educational environment focused on providing flexible learning options to diverse student groups — rural and remote, cross-cultural, mature-aged, and second-chance learners—there need to be effective capacity building strategies for the professionals who provide these educational services. People do not resist change; they resist being changed. This chapter describes the capacity building of early childhood educators redesigning curriculum for distance learning. They engaged in self-study using metaphor as a research strategy to investigate their own adaptive practices. The creation of a professional learning community was made possible by supporting personal mastery and reflecting on the shared vision. The process of focusing meta-cognition on one's own values and beliefs brought about a change in attitudes and perspectives relating to what could be achieved in an online learning environment. This chapter describes the research strategies and outcomes of an academic self-study professional development project. In addition, the authors suggest broader application of metaphor analysis as an elucidating strategy for capacity building.
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| Item Type: | Book Chapter (Commonwealth Reporting Category B) |
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| Refereed: | Yes |
| Item Status: | Live Archive |
| Additional Information: | Published version made not accessible. Permission to reprint, post or reuse any IGI Global-copyrighted material must be requested prior to the reuse. Only the Publisher may give the reuse permission. |
| Faculty / Department / School: | Historic - Faculty of Education |
| Date Deposited: | 14 Jul 2013 23:23 |
| Last Modified: | 26 Apr 2017 06:19 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | e-learning; distance education; online learning |
| Fields of Research : | 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130313 Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators 13 Education > 1303 Specialist Studies in Education > 130306 Educational Technology and Computing 13 Education > 1301 Education Systems > 130103 Higher Education 13 Education > 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy > 130202 Curriculum and Pedagogy Theory and Development |
| Socio-Economic Objective: | E Expanding Knowledge > 97 Expanding Knowledge > 970113 Expanding Knowledge in Education |
| Identification Number or DOI: | 10.4018/978-1-4666-3978-2.ch015 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/23296 |
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