Preservice Teachers Perceptions of Using Case Study as a Teaching Method in Educational Technology Course in Saudi Arabia

Autor/in	Almuqayteeb, Taghreed Abdulaziz
Titel	Preservice Teachers Perceptions of Using Case Study as a Teaching Method in Educational Technology Course in Saudi Arabia
Quelle	In: International Journal of Instruction, 14 (2021) 4, S.679-694 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1694-609X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Preservice Teachers; Student Attitudes; Case Method (Teaching Technique); Masters Programs; Graduate Students; Special Education; Assistive Technology; Technology Uses in Education; Teacher Education Programs; Instructional Effectiveness; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Case method; Fallmethode; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Unterrichtserfolg; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to examine preservice teachers' attitudes towards the use of case study method. The study design was action research to investigate the effectiveness of utilizing the case study method. The sample for this study included fourteen master's students enrolled in educational technology in special education course. The results revealed that preservice teachers overall had positive attitudes towards the use of case studies. Also, the case study method was beneficial for improving student's learning, engagement, and critical thinking. This research proves that using the case study method in educational technology course is effective in helping the preservice teachers to both understand appropriate uses of technology and making a meaningful choice of assistive technology corresponding to their student needs. However, there was tendency for some students to believe that the case study method took more time than it was worth, and that they needed more guidance form the instructor about the use of the study. A recommendation resulting from the study was that students needed to understand the teaching approach, its purpose, and its potential for improving student learning for effective implementation of cases in the courses. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Gate Association for Teaching and Education. e-mail: iji@ogu.edu.tr; Web site: http://e-iji.net/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01