Submitted by Edileide Reis (leyde-landy@hotmail.com) on 2013-05-07T13:34:29Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Maristela de Araujo.pdf: 1592794 bytes, checksum: 04b8d52a7a5494683463df8b6795397e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Maria Auxiliadora Lopes(silopes@ufba.br) on 2013-06-11T16:49:28Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Maristela de Araujo.pdf: 1592794 bytes, checksum: 04b8d52a7a5494683463df8b6795397e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2013-06-11T16:49:28Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Maristela de Araujo.pdf: 1592794 bytes, checksum: 04b8d52a7a5494683463df8b6795397e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / No Brasil e no mundo os investimentos em educação online crescem cada dia mais, seja para cursos a distância, ou com mais intensidade como apoio a sala de aula presencial, ampliando esse espaço de aprendizagem. Nesse sentido, justifica a necessidade de investigações que sinalizem caminhos para desenhos didáticos de cursos e práticas educativas coerentes com as necessidades atuais de ensinar e aprender e com os princípios que articulam a relação entre o uso da tecnologia, as concepções de conhecimento e de educação implicadas nesse processo. Procurando refletir sobre esta articulação, este trabalho traz discussões acerca dos pressupostos epistemológicos presentes nas teorias quânticas e biológicas, e principalmente nos princípios da cibercultura, as quais apontam para a transformação do modelo instrucionista de aprendizagem, ao mesmo tempo que propõem elementos a partir de um estudo de caso no curso online Mídias Digitais e Educação oferecido pelo Núcleo de Tecnologia Educacional (NTE-05/Itabuna-Ba), para se repensar a educação vigente ainda fundamentada nos princípios da ciência clássica, tão fortemente criticada pelas diversas correntes pedagógicas. A abordagem metodológica de pesquisa escolhida foi a qualitativa, tendo como fonte de inspiração a etnopesquisa crítica/formação. Fundamentada nessa perspectiva, planejamos nossas observações e participações no Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem (Moodle) utilizado no curso. Os sujeitos da pesquisa foram a professora e os professores-cursistas que conseguiram concluir o curso, assim como a pesquisadora. No desenvolvimento do trabalho, realiza-se um diálogo entre os dados levantados e o referencial teórico que deu subsídios para a sua interpretação. Os elementos encontrados no curso – interatividade, hipertextualidade e autonomia – permitem a ressignificação da educação online, no que diz respeito à construção de desenho didático que potencializem um espaço propício para a formação de sujeitos mais participativos e autônomos, onde não se cabe mais a figura do professor doador de aulas, mas um arquiteto de percursos, um “negociador das diferenças”. O presente trabalho tenta explicitar que o desenho didático de cursos online não é uma simples aplicação de intenções e aparatos tecnológicos modernos, ele é antes de tudo um desenho educativo, portanto deve contemplar a contextualização, considerando as singularidades e especificidades tanto dos sujeitos aprendentes quanto do espaço deaprendizagem. / Salvador

The growth and the specificities of the Distance Education in Brazil have promoted a number of respects, mainly with regards to the capabilities of the team who elaborate and develop the courses. In this sense the presence of the tutor, despite being questioned, is stated as required. Moreover, studies about his/her participation in the teaching-learning process aim at examining his/her role in monitoring the student, which have as a principle the interactions that his/her performs in AVA. The goal of this research paper is to analyze how the interactions between tutors and students in discussion forums within a Virtual Learning Environment contribute to the cognitive development of the student, based on the findings by Aretio (1999, 2001), Dillenbourg (1999), Costa, Paraguaçu e Pinto (2009), Gallimore e Tharp (1996), Gonzales (2005), Gros e Silva (2006), Primo (1998, 2000, 2001, 2007) Roscoe e Chi [1999?] e Vygotsky (1981, 1989, 2001 and 2008). Indeed, studies about the interactions and their shapes and types, can contribute to the understanding of the tutor functions in Distance Education. The methodology used for performing this online qualitative research has been the case study, involving two data sources: reading, analysis and categorization of tutor s records in discussion forums in chosen disciplines and direct observation of the interactions of tutors in discussion forums available on Moodle environment at UFAL. The search also was developed from bibliographic data surveying and webgráficos, data collection, data analysis and tabulation. The findings suggest that the tutors make use of several types of interaction, not all off then a possible process. However, some studies point to a mutual interaction and collaborative as the most suitable for the tutor in teaching-learning process to follow up students and leading them to participate more effectively. / O crescimento e as especificidades da EAD no Brasil têm promovido uma série de singularidades, sobre a formação da equipe que elabora e desenvolve os cursos. A presença do tutor, apesar de ser questionada por vários estudiosos da área, apresenta-se como necessária para o desenvolvimento dos cursos, e os estudos sobre a sua participação no processo de ensino-aprendizagem visam a analisar suas funções em acompanhamento ao aluno e têm como princípio as interações que realiza no Ambiente Virtual de Aprendizagem. Esta pesquisa analisa como as interações entre o tutor e os alunos nos fóruns de discussão, realizados em um AVA, contribuem de forma significativa para o desenvolvimento cognitivo do aluno, e está fundamentada em Aretio (1999 e 2001), Dillenbourg (1999), Costa, Paraguaçu e Pinto (2009), Gallimore e Tharp (1996), Gonzales (2005), Gros e Silva (2006), Primo (1998, 2000, 2001 e 2007), Roscoe e Chi (1999), Papert (1994) e Salmon (2000) e Vygotsky (1981, 1989, 2001 e 2008). Os estudos acerca das interações, de suas formas e tipos podem não só contribuir para o entendimento das funções do tutor na EAD mas também da própria modalidade de ensino, em franca expansão. A metodologia utilizada para a realização desta pesquisa qualitativa on-line foi o estudo de caso, e envolveu duas fontes de dados: leitura com análise e categorização dos registros dos tutores nos fóruns de discussão nas disciplinas escolhidas e observação direta das interações dos tutores nos fóruns de discussão presentes no Moodle Ufal. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida a partir de levantamento de dados bibliográficos e webgráficos, coleta de dados, tabulação e análise dos dados. Os resultados encontrados apontam que os tutores usam vários tipos de interação, nem todos favoráveis para o processo; aponta também para uma interação mútua e colaborativa como as mais indicadas para a atuação do tutor no processo ensino-aprendizagem, acompanhando os alunos e conduzindo-os a uma participação mais efetiva.

Online learning in the present circumstances of the pandemic is unique, unlike common digital learning situations, raises a number of concerns. University students might struggle with adjustment and feel discouraged by changes, as conventional socializing in class is their major loss in online learning. Students should continue to learn, and schools have gone to great lengths to transfer educational content into the digital world, not just online teaching and delivery methods, but also support the students' wellbeing. The project created a framework for students’ wellbeing support, online learning in higher education and crisis preparedness. Moreover, the project used several research methods to collect and analyze data, and design methods to treat and develop ideation. The resulting project is called the ‘Online participation Art Strategy’. Based on the insights that ‘enhancing online learning by enhancing online participation’, the project provides educational materials in the form of campaign design and graphic design, to enhance online participation and thereby support the wellbeing of students. / <p>Online presentation</p>

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This research study focused on middle school teacher perceptions and experiences regarding how education leaders supported them in the transition to online teaching during a global pandemic. The research question was how did education leaders support middle school teachers to effectively teach English, mathematics, science, and social students online during the pandemic. A survey was sent to 90 middle school teachers who taught English, mathematics, science, or social studies in an online learning modality during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fourteen teachers completed the survey and from the survey respondents 6 teachers participated in a 1:1 virtual interview. A data analysis was process was used to analyze the teacher participants' survey and interview responses regarding how education leaders supported them in the transition to online teaching during the pandemic. The survey results showed 73% of the teachers perceived the principal was supportive in the transition while 80% of teachers perceived the grade-level administrators were supportive. In the interview analysis 100% of the teachers believed leaders were supportive. For professional development received, 60% of teachers surveyed and 83% of the interviewees felt they received enough professional development. Teachers expressed the need for additional professional development in the interviews which was 83% while only 60% of teachers surveyed wanted the additional training. Teachers were asked if leadership effectively supported them in teaching online. Eighty percent of teachers surveyed perceived the support provided by leaders was effective for teaching online. Of the interviewees, 100% felt the principal support was effective and 83% felt the grade-level administrator support was effective. Findings suggest that listening to teachers' issues, concerns, and suggestions, being positive, supportive, assisting in parent communication, monitoring poor student attendance, and providing professional development for online teaching were critical for teachers' effectiveness in the transition to online teaching. The findings of this study provided for a better understanding of how education leaders supported teachers during a global crisis. The information obtained can provide a significant contribution for education leaders and teachers in the development of virtual course curriculum and instructional strategies in the K-12 online learning modality. / Doctor of Education / This study investigated the middle school teachers' perceptions and experiences regarding how education leaders provided support to them in the transition to online teaching during a global pandemic Supporting research on education leadership support, teacher perceptions, online teaching, and Covid-19 is included. The researcher conducted this study to determine how the education leaders supported teachers during the transition to effectively teach online. The research question was how did education leaders support middle school teachers to effectively teach English, mathematics, science, and social students online during the pandemic? A survey was sent to 90 middle school teachers who taught English, mathematics, science, or social studies in an online learning modality during the pandemic. Fourteen teachers completed the survey and from the survey respondents 6 teachers participated in a 1:1 virtual interview. A data analysis was process was used to analyze the teacher participants' survey and interview responses regarding how education leaders supported them in the transition to online teaching during the pandemic. Findings suggest that listening to teachers' issues, concerns and suggestions, being positive and supportive, assisting in parent communication, monitoring poor student attendance, and providing teacher professional development for online teaching were critical for teachers to be effective in the transition to online teaching.

The main aim of this study is to examine participants&rsquo / satisfaction with online Information Technologies Certificate Program (ITCP) which is based on synchronous and asynchronous communication methods over Internet offered by cooperation of Computer Engineering Department and Continuing Education Center at Middle East Technical University. There are three main purposes under the main aim. These purposes are to describe the strength and direction of relationship between participants&rsquo / perceptions of online technologies self-efficacy, online learning readiness, locus of control, prior knowledge, and participants&rsquo / satisfaction / to analyze contributing factors of participants&rsquo / satisfaction based on semester 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the online ITCP / and to investigate instructors&rsquo / and participants&rsquo / views about satisfaction in online ITCP. The sample includes 62 participants who enrolled and 8 instructors who offered courses in this online program in 2004-2005. A combination of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods are used in this study. The results of the study demonstrate that participants&rsquo / initial perception of online learning readiness is only a variable that correlate statistically significant with participants&rsquo / satisfaction. Although participants&rsquo / overall satisfaction is generally positive, it decreases over the semesters of the program. Participants are satisfied with learner-instructor interaction and institutional support in the program. However, participants&rsquo / satisfaction level is low for interaction among participants. Also, participants&rsquo / satisfaction about course structure and flexibility decrease over the semesters in the program. Moreover, the findings of semi-structured interviews with participants and instructors and chat session and discussion list transcripts reveal complementary results to the statistical analyses.

The main aim of this study is to examine participants&rsquo / satisfaction with online Information Technologies Certificate Program (ITCP) which is based on synchronous and asynchronous communication methods over Internet offered by cooperation of Computer Engineering Department and Continuing Education Center at Middle East Technical University. There are three main purposes under the main aim. These purposes are to describe the strength and direction of relationship between participants&rsquo / perceptions of online technologies self-efficacy, online learning readiness, locus of control, prior knowledge, and participants&rsquo / satisfaction / to analyze contributing factors of participants&rsquo / satisfaction based on semester 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the online ITCP / and to investigate instructors&rsquo / and participants&rsquo / views about satisfaction in online ITCP. The sample includes 62 participants who enrolled and 8 instructors who offered courses in this online program in 2004-2005. A combination of quantitative and qualitative data collection methods are used in this study. The results of the study demonstrate that participants&rsquo / initial perception of online learning readiness is only a variable that correlate statistically significant with participants&rsquo / satisfaction. Although participants&rsquo / overall satisfaction is generally positive, it decreases over the semesters of the program. Participants are satisfied with learner-instructor interaction and institutional support in the program. However, participants&rsquo / satisfaction level is low for interaction among participants. Also, participants&rsquo / satisfaction about course structure and flexibility decrease over the semesters in the program. Moreover, the findings of semi-structured interviews with participants and instructors and chat session and discussion list transcripts reveal complementary results to the statistical analyses.