UNCOVERING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION: KOSOVO’S EXPERIENCE

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UNCOVERING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION: KOSOVO’S EXPERIENCE

Authors:

N.A.

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Journal:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.245-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287302

pISSN:

1302-6488

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Abstract:

 This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers experiences with online teaching, but also to uncover the challenges and opportunities for improving the distance education in the future. A qualitative research approach using phenomenology is adapted for the study. The participants were 18 pre-service teachers studying at the different programs of the University of Prishtinas Faculty of Education. The interviews were conducted online. The transcripts of interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes were derived from the analysis of the interview data: quality of teaching activities, positive aspects of online teaching, limitations, factors affecting online teaching, and recommendations to improve online teaching and learning in the future. This study proved the importance of pre-service teachers interest and motivation, but also the faculty lecturers professional preparedness for online teaching. Findings revealed the inability to relate theory to practice during online teaching as a lack of interaction between the university and the schools. This study is expected to serve as a guide for the expectations of preservice teachers towards the improvement of distance education in the future.

 This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers experiences with online teaching, but also to uncover the challenges and opportunities for improving the distance education in the future. A qualitative research approach using phenomenology is adapted for the study. The participants were 18 pre-service teachers studying at the different programs of the University of Prishtinas Faculty of Education. The interviews were conducted online. The transcripts of interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes were derived from the analysis of the interview data: quality of teaching activities, positive aspects of online teaching, limitations, factors affecting online teaching, and recommendations to improve online teaching and learning in the future. This study proved the importance of pre-service teachers interest and motivation, but also the faculty lecturers professional preparedness for online teaching. Findings revealed the inability to relate theory to practice during online teaching as a lack of interaction between the university and the schools. This study is expected to serve as a guide for the expectations of preservice teachers towards the improvement of distance education in the future.

 This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers experiences with online teaching, but also to uncover the challenges and opportunities for improving the distance education in the future. A qualitative research approach using phenomenology is adapted for the study. The participants were 18 pre-service teachers studying at the different programs of the University of Prishtinas Faculty of Education. The interviews were conducted online. The transcripts of interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes were derived from the analysis of the interview data: quality of teaching activities, positive aspects of online teaching, limitations, factors affecting online teaching, and recommendations to improve online teaching and learning in the future. This study proved the importance of pre-service teachers interest and motivation, but also the faculty lecturers professional preparedness for online teaching. Findings revealed the inability to relate theory to practice during online teaching as a lack of interaction between the university and the schools. This study is expected to serve as a guide for the expectations of preservice teachers towards the improvement of distance education in the future.

 This study aims to investigate the pre-service teachers experiences with online teaching, but also to uncover the challenges and opportunities for improving the distance education in the future. A qualitative research approach using phenomenology is adapted for the study. The participants were 18 pre-service teachers studying at the different programs of the University of Prishtinas Faculty of Education. The interviews were conducted online. The transcripts of interviews were analyzed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis. Five themes were derived from the analysis of the interview data: quality of teaching activities, positive aspects of online teaching, limitations, factors affecting online teaching, and recommendations to improve online teaching and learning in the future. This study proved the importance of pre-service teachers interest and motivation, but also the faculty lecturers professional preparedness for online teaching. Findings revealed the inability to relate theory to practice during online teaching as a lack of interaction between the university and the schools. This study is expected to serve as a guide for the expectations of preservice teachers towards the improvement of distance education in the future.

Article Details

UNCOVERING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION: KOSOVO’S EXPERIENCE

Authors:

N.A.

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Journal:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.245-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287302

pISSN:

1302-6488

Challenges

distance education

online learning

pre-service teachers

Kosovo.

Issues

Article Details

UNCOVERING CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENTS OF DISTANCE LEARNING IN TEACHER EDUCATION: KOSOVO’S EXPERIENCE

Authors: N.A.

Publisher: Anadolu University

Journal: Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.245-260

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 1/2023

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001287302

pISSN: 1302-6488

Challenges

distance education

online learning

pre-service teachers

Kosovo.

Issues

Authors:

N.A.

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Journal:

Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education Vol.24 Issue 2, pp.245-260

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

1/2023

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001287302

pISSN:

1302-6488