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Online Continuing Professional Development : tensions impacting on the reflective use of a mathematics-friendly forum environment

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: The Internet seems full of potential as a catalyst for the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of geographically dispersed teachers. Having developed a mathematics-friendly online discussion forum environment, we investigated the personal and situational tensions that impacted on the use of this forum environment as a reflective tool for the CPD of advantaged and disadvantaged mathematics teachers in the South Africa context of disparities. Using elements of Grounded Theory and Activity Theory in a Case study approach, the research identified various tensions that impacted on the use of the environment.

Source: South African Computer Journal

Authors: Thomas M. van der Merwe, A. J. van der Merwe

Language: English

Topic: Teacher Education and Leadership Studies

Subfield: Education

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $325

OpenAlex ID: W1484514675

FWCI: 4.041

Cites: 16

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10