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Publication Date: 2012
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Field-Based Professional Development of Teachers Engaged in Distance Education: Experiences from the Arctic
Veletsianos, George; Doering, Aaron; Henrickson, Jeni
Distance Education, v33 n1 p45-59 2012
We examine the experiences of five teachers who traveled with a team of educators, scientists, and explorers on circumpolar Arctic expeditions to deliver adventure learning (AL) programs to K-12 students at a distance. Results highlight the personal and professional impacts this opportunity had on teachers, including their empowering, fulfilling, and mentally exhausting experiences while assisting in delivering distance education to students worldwide. The article concludes with a discussion of issues to consider in the development of similar programs.
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Distance Education, Web Based Instruction, Instructional Design, Semi Structured Interviews, Questionnaires, Grounded Theory, Program Effectiveness, Prior Learning, Adventure Education, Elementary School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers, Curriculum Development, Experiential Learning, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Field Experience Programs, Inservice Teacher Education, Science Education, International Education, College Faculty, Faculty Development, Environmental Education, Place Based Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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