The objective of this project is to study an alternative Block Practice (BP) design that aims to increase opportunities for student learning and school partnerships. The current design , an 8-week BP that comes in the middle of the school term, limits opportunities for critical engagement, reflective learning, and formative assessment of students’ teaching practice.Continue reading “Improving the Learning Outcomes of Block Practice: Investigating a Pilot Field Experience Semester for BEd(EL) Students”
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Building a Community of Practice (CoP) to Enhance Student Teachers’ Professional Development in Field Experience via Web Technologies
Field experience at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) is viewed as a central aspect to our programmes (see http://www.ied.edu.hk/spfeo/view.php?secid=1589) . One of the major reasons is that it encourages student teachers to innovate and reflect on their practice within a supportive environment as part of their professional development process. Reflection provides an avenueContinue reading “Building a Community of Practice (CoP) to Enhance Student Teachers’ Professional Development in Field Experience via Web Technologies”
Support Student Teachers’ Self-directed Learning in Field Experience
The aims of this project are (a) to systematically investigate English-major student learning processes in Field Experience (FE), (b) to enhance the Institute’s provision for FE, by developing a research-based support system for self-directed learning in FE for English majors. The project explored 3rd and 4th year students’ learning experiences from a sociocultural perspective, whichContinue reading “Support Student Teachers’ Self-directed Learning in Field Experience”
A Review of “A Practical Guide for BEd(ECE) (Full-time) Field Experience”
This project was an extension of a TDG project “A Practical Guide for BEd (ECE) (Full-time) Field Experience”. A course pack titled “Becoming an Early Childhood Teacher: A Practical Guide for Field Experience” was developed as a result of the previous project. In view of the fact that the Practical Guide aims to support students’Continue reading “A Review of “A Practical Guide for BEd(ECE) (Full-time) Field Experience””
Outcomes Based Assessment for Field Experience Modules: A Pilot Study
The main aim of this project was to conduct a pilot study to review existing Field Experience (FE) modules to bring them in line with the Outcome Based Learning (OBL) format and mapped to the Institute’s missions in terms of the 4Cs and generic learning outcomes. As the choice of outcome indicators is critical toContinue reading “Outcomes Based Assessment for Field Experience Modules: A Pilot Study”
Enhancing Student Teachers’ Professional Development in Field Experience by Using Cloud Services and Mobile Technology
Field experience at the Hong Kong Institute of Education (HKIEd) is viewed as a central aspect to our programmes. One of the major reasons is that it encourages student teachers to innovate and reflect on their practice within a supportive environment as part of their professional development process. Reflection provides an avenue for students toContinue reading “Enhancing Student Teachers’ Professional Development in Field Experience by Using Cloud Services and Mobile Technology”