This study develops an instrument—the Online Instructor Role and Behavior Scale (OIRBS)—
and uses it to examine students' perceptions of instructors' roles in blended and online …

The present study contributes to the understanding of the effectiveness of online discussion
forum in student learning. A conceptual model based on 'theory of online learning'and …

Two studies addressed students' motivation and participation in an online discussion board
which was part of a traditional lecture-based course. The discussion board represented an …

Emotions and emotional states play an important role in learning to teach, encouraging
teacher educators to consider the place of the affective domain in preservice teacher …

Conclusion Quality education through online learning depends on clarity of goals, sound e-
pedagogy, committed and dedicated learners and instructors, excellent support from …

Firmly anchored in methods course construction, Luciana de Oliveira and Melanie Shoffner's
article is a starting point in the discussion of better preparing English teachers to help …

This study explores the relative effectiveness of in class online discussion and face to face,
tutor led discussion in preservice teachers' recall of concepts. Two groups of preservice …

It is often said that students learn best from their peers, thus it is beneficial to promote
student-to-student interactions inside and outside of the classroom. A Web-based discussion …

We examine preservice mathematics teachers' conceptions of writing as a tool for learning
mathematics before and after participation in and reflection on writing tasks. We describe the …

In this chapter, results obtained from previous studies on the issue of problem posing in a
dynamic software environment using the “what if not?” strategy are presented. These results …