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ERIC Number: EJ1322136
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1535-0517
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Can Theory Meet Practice in Online Master's TESOL Programs? Reflections from Program Graduates
Ates, Burcu; Kim, Soonhyang; Uzum, Baburhan
CATESOL Journal, v32 n1 p126-132 2020-2021
The emergence and development of online M.A./M.Ed. in TESOL programs has created new possibilities for language teachers around the world to become part of a learning community that may not have been previously available to them. Online education means anywhere/anytime learning, continued employment and continued residence. Yet, online learning has brought challenges as much as celebrations; one being fear of disconnect between theory and practice. In this paper, through qualitative study, the authors address this concern by sharing the experiences and reflections of 22 teachers who completed a fully online TESOL master's degree program at a university in the South Central United States. Their voices specifically reflect the "connect" or "disconnect" of theory and practice in their online courses in one particular M.Ed. TESOL program. Overall, the voices of the students reaffirm that a strong connection of theory and practice is in fact possible in a virtual learning environment.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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