Teachers’ Awareness of and Engagement with Online Resources for Professional Development, Growth, and Support

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dc.contributor.advisorPierson, Melissa E.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberMcNeil, Sara G.
dc.contributor.committeeMemberLee, Mimi Miyoung
dc.contributor.committeeMemberRamos, Miguel A.
dc.creatorArtman, Bryan M.
dc.creator.orcid0000-0003-0171-2352
dc.date.accessioned2018-07-10T18:52:36Z
dc.date.available2018-07-10T18:52:36Z
dc.date.createdMay 2016
dc.date.issued2016-05
dc.date.submittedMay 2016
dc.date.updated2018-07-10T18:52:36Z
dc.description.abstractThis dissertation examined teacher awareness of and engagement with online resources for professional development, growth, and support. This qualitative case study was situated in a large, urban, economically disadvantaged elementary school. Fifteen elementary school teachers were interviewed about their use of online educational resources for the purpose of professional development, growth, and support. The findings of this study show low levels of awareness among teachers about the use of online resources for professional development and growth. Teachers’ awareness of online resources for professional support, specifically instructional support, was markedly greater. In regards to teacher engagement, the findings show that teachers have very limited engagement with other teachers online. Responses indicate that teachers prefer to find and take resources as opposed to engaging in substantive two-way conversations about teaching, learning, their teaching beliefs, etc. with other teachers online. In conclusion, the findings show that teachers are not taking full advantage of online educational resources for themselves or their students. Suggestions are made for addressing these potential areas of growth at the university level with preservice teachers and for practicing teachers through changes to professional development activities.
dc.description.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
dc.format.digitalOriginborn digital
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10657/3217
dc.language.isoeng
dc.rightsThe author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).
dc.subjectOnline resources
dc.subjectProfessional development
dc.subjectProfessional growth
dc.subjectProfessional support
dc.subjectSocial media
dc.subjectTeacher awareness
dc.subjectTeacher engagment
dc.titleTeachers’ Awareness of and Engagement with Online Resources for Professional Development, Growth, and Support
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dc.type.genreThesis
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Education
thesis.degree.departmentCurriculum and Instruction, Department of
thesis.degree.disciplineCurriculum and Instruction
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Houston
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Education

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