Pedagogical Aspects of Integrating Wikis in Pre-Service Teacher Education

From Section:
Teacher Education
Published:
Feb. 23, 2016

Source: Technology, Pedagogy and Education

 

The study examines pedagogical approaches in using wikis in teaching and learning in teacher education colleges. It focuses on: instructors’ motivation for wiki-based teaching; course types; teaching methods; evaluation; content structure; characteristics of student collaboration and learning outcomes; involvement of instructors in the learning process.

The study is based on semi-structured interviews with 11 teacher educators from six colleges of education in Israel. The authors discuss added value and challenges of wiki-based teaching, the impact of assessment on shaping the learning process, as well as general conclusions regarding wiki-based pedagogy.


Updated: Feb. 07, 2017
Keywords:
Pedagogy | Research | Teacher education | Technology