A practitioner's journey exploring transformative approaches to the professional development of online educators

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Reushle, Shirley. 2008. "A practitioner's journey exploring transformative approaches to the professional development of online educators." International Journal of Pedagogies and Learning. 4 (2), pp. 15-28.
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A practitioner's journey exploring transformative approaches to the professional development of online educators

ERA Journal ID39917
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AuthorReushle, Shirley
Journal TitleInternational Journal of Pedagogies and Learning
Journal Citation4 (2), pp. 15-28
Number of Pages14
Year2008
Place of PublicationMaleny, Qld, Australia
ISSN1833-4105
Web Address (URL)http://jpl.e-contentmanagement.com/archives/vol/4/issue/2/article/2797/a-practitioner’s-journey-exploring-transformative
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[Abstract]: In this study, the principles of transformative learning theory, a subset of constructivism within adult education, were applied to the design of professional development experiences for educators in online settings. This study of transformation focused on change existing in two forms: the transforming of perspective (how people view the world and their work); and the transforming of action (how this translates to their practice). Using an action research framework, I investigated how best to prepare tertiary educators to teach (and learn) in online environments. Located at an Australian regional university, I collaborated with teachers from a polytechnic in
Singapore to build the professional capacity of the group in online learning and teaching. The challenge for a collaborative practitioner planning and conducting
research that enabled informed decisions to be made about action and practice was balanced by the opportunity to trace transformative learning processes through the
highly visible online environment. In this paper, I employ the notion of learning as a journey to describe, reflect upon and interrogate my doctoral research design.

Keywordstransformative learning, professional development, online educators
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
390405. Educational technology and computing
390303. Higher education
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