Exploring the real possibilities for virtual conferencing during student teacher field experiences
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The purpose of the research study described in this paper was to create and sustain a model of professional development for a faculty advisor and her secondary mathematics student teachers during their field experience. With the financial support of a Technology Innovation Fund, research into the design and use of video conferencing was conducted through a participatory case study approach. This paper highlights some of the promises of virtual mentoring, while also acknowledging that the video conferencing process was not without its real limitations.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009