Developing Professionalism in Teaching through Technology Skill Development among Rural Teachers

Discusses the role of the Internet in rural schools, both for use in the classroom and for developing professional relationships. Reports results of a qualitative study of seven elementary school teachers who used the Internet to offset their rural isolation, deal with social justice and equality is...

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Published in:TechTrends 2003-05, Vol.47 (3), p.21-25
Main Author: Falvo, David
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cooperative Learning
Educational Change
Educational Environment
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Secondary Education
Equal Education
Internet
Learner Centered Instruction
Professional Development
Research Methodology
Rural Schools
Science Teachers
Skill Development
Social Problems
Teacher Isolation
Teaching Methods
Technology Integration
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Summary:Discusses the role of the Internet in rural schools, both for use in the classroom and for developing professional relationships. Reports results of a qualitative study of seven elementary school teachers who used the Internet to offset their rural isolation, deal with social justice and equality issues, develop learner-centered instruction, and facilitate cooperative learning. (LRW)
ISSN:8756-3894
1559-7075
DOI:10.1007/BF02763471