Exploring Blended Learning for Science Teacher Professional Development in an African Context

dc.creator	Bopelo Boitshwarelo
dc.date	2009-09-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-08-12T11:30:22Z
dc.date.available	2015-08-12T11:30:22Z
dc.identifier	1492-3831
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/82746e839ff44469b396e3863e36dbfe
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/30961
dc.description	This paper explores a case of teacher professional development in Botswana, where a blended learning solution was attempted. The analysis of the implementation environment reveals deficiencies in policy, schools (workplaces), and training providers. The paper concludes with three recommendations: 1) Schools should support on-going teacher learning in the workplace and should manage ICT resources for use by both teachers and students; 2) Government should support participatory and localised learning and institutionalise ICT access and use; and 3) Training providers should use blended methods and should model good ICT practices. The author also notes that change is needed in the culture of teaching and learning so that ongoing, situated, participatory, and collaborative approaches are accepted. Finally, collaboration between the training providers and the schools is necessary as is a change in beliefs about the use of ICTs in education.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	Athabasca University
dc.relation	http://www.irrodl.org/index.php/irrodl/article/view/687/1321
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/1492-3831
dc.rights	CC BY
dc.source	International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning, Vol 10, Iss 4 (2009)
dc.subject	Blended learning
dc.subject	workplace-based learning
dc.subject	ICTs
dc.subject	Africa
dc.subject	teacher professional development
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	DOAJ:Education
dc.subject	DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.subject	Special aspects of education
dc.subject	LC8-6691
dc.subject	Education
dc.subject	L
dc.title	Exploring Blended Learning for Science Teacher Professional Development in an African Context
dc.type	article