Share Paper: Choice, Quality, and Role: Preservice Teachers’ Perceptions and Learning Experiences in a Hybrid and an Online Version of a Reading Methods Course

  1. Shelley Xu, California State University, Long Beach, United States
Wednesday, October 17 3:20-3:40 PM Las Vegas Ballroom 3

Abstract: This paper reports a study on preservice teachers’ perceptions and learning experiences in a hybrid version (HV) and an online version (OV) of a same reading methods course. The data included pre- and post-surveys, all course assignments, online and in-class activities, and observational notes. The findings indicated that preservice teachers’ perceptions about HV and OV were generally neutral. Their choice of course format mostly based on convenience and flexibility. Preservice teachers in HV experienced more active, engaging learning than their peers in OV, but produced fewer online responses for the instructor to assess their learning. Preservice teachers in both HV ...