Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This qualitative research explores an innovative instructional approach in STEM teacher preparation that situates virtual exchange (VE) and project-based learning (PBL) within an international, synchronous, middle school teaching context. The results of this study suggest that VE provides a unique opportunity to enhance teacher preparation by exposing preservice teachers (PSTs) to an instructional method that allows for authentic virtual teaching practices, fosters intercultural competence, facilitates the development of STEM pedagogical content knowledge, provides scaffolded support for multiple language learners (MLLs), and cultivates impactful global classroom interactions.
DOI: 10.32674/cw5y4318
Institution: The University of Texas at Dallas
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4414229758