Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ536822
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1996
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Studying Diversity Issues in Teacher Education Using Online Discussions.
Wizer, David R.; Beck, Sylven S.
Journal of Computing in Teacher Education, v13 n1 p6-11 Oct 1996
Describes a graduate preservice education course on diversity that used online e-mail discussions to facilitate learning. The activity successfully involved all students in the online discussions, so less-verbal students were able to voice their opinions. It cut tensions when discussing controversial issues and changed student/teacher roles. (SM)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Consciousness Raising, Cooperative Learning, Cultural Awareness, Electronic Mail, Elementary School Teachers, Graduate Study, Group Discussion, Higher Education, Multicultural Education, Online Systems, Preservice Teacher Education, Secondary School Teachers, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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