Trainee teachers' use of blogs as private reflections for professional development

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Hramiak, A., Boulton, H. ORCID: 0000-0003-4671-0182 and Irwin, B., 2009. Trainee teachers' use of blogs as private reflections for professional development. Learning, Media and Technology, 34 (3), pp. 259-269. ISSN 1743-9892

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17439880903141521

Abstract

Developments in Higher Education (HE) over the last decade have seen an increasing focus on developing skills through the use of technology as part of blended learning opportunities. At Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the United Kingdom research has taken place over the last year in the use of personal diaries with trainee teachers using a private web log (blog). The purpose of the research was to determine if blogs could provide a setting for their continuing professional development as practitioners and emerging qualified teachers. This collaborative project was undertaken to determine attitudes and perceptions of blogging as a tool for professional development, and also to evaluate and review current practice within the two institutions in this area of teacher training. The rationale for the use of blogs with the trainee teachers in this study was to determine if they could provide a usable substitute for more traditional methods of recording their professional development throughout their course. This paper seeks to share the findings of the research which the authors believe could be applicable to other areas of Higher Education.

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Journal article

Publication Title:

Learning, Media and Technology

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Hramiak, A., Boulton, H. and Irwin, B.

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2009

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1743-9892