Place based learning in skills in schools and science teacher education programmes: student perspectives to moving learning online due to Covid-19
Reed Johnson, J. A.
It is advisable to refer to the publisher's version if you intend to cite from this work. See Guidance on citing. Official URL: https://amps-research.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/... Abstract/SummaryThe development of science teachers requires lab-based, inquiry based and place-based learning in universities and schools. This is inherent to understanding the nature of learning science and associated pedagogy. Place based learning requires the development of teaching skills through working in a community of practice.1 In March 2020, with the outbreak of Covid-19 and lockdown, teacher education programmes had to adapt to a blended learning approach. This project explores that journey across three teacher development programmes within one Higher Education Institute (HEI). The programmes were SKE (Subject Knowledge Enhancement), Skills and Schools and PGCE Secondary Science. It unpicks how the participants responded to that provision and how the TEL (technology enhanced learning) pedagogy evolved. This paper discusses the approaches taken in overcoming the challenges to deliver place-based learning online, whilst maintaining the essence of social learning and collaborative learning.2 It draws on Salmon’s five stage model of e-learning to describe the process and presents insights from a student perspective, drawn from feedback and focus groups.3 The HEI TEL strategy was to make use of MS Teams and Blackboard VLE. Laboratory work and school experiences made use of a combination of videos, home labs and group meetings and taught sessions, which will be discussed. The unique contribution of this research is that it is a collaborative project that can allow some comparisons to be drawn. Offering lessons to be learnt in improving online provision and TEL pedagogy. The research questions focus on the participants perceptions of learning and reflections on learning.
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