Projektdetails
Furch, Elisabeth; Mag. Dr.
Maurič, Ursula; Mag. MA
Against the background of numerous recent non-fan-specific studies on students‘ attitudes towards and use of digital media for their study and private use, there is currently a lack of specific research for an important group for teaching and learning with digital media: the group of teacher education students. These are the ones that are to realize innovative measures by means of digital media in the classroom. They are expected to be open and positive in facing e-learning developments, and to be able to respond to demands for constructivist, individualizing and differentiated instruction. The study surveys the usage behavior, the intensity of use of digital media and the personal and professional significance of it for teaching students in one federal state of Austria. The aim of the work is a differentiated recording of the current study-related media use of teacher training students. Up-to-date data for teacher education students from primary and secondary education is missing to date. The present study takes up the lack of data as a first step. Teaching students often draw a slightly different picture of the results from teachers and mentors participating in e-learning programs. For example, they are more skeptical in their assessment of the importance of communication and cooperation via a learning platform or in their assessment of learning gain through e-learning activities than other respondents (Harrich 2013, Kysela-Schiemer 2015). In addition, the teacher training students are not sufficient mentoring mentors. They are looking for direct communication with the teachers and especially with the classmates in the classroom sessions – although they use the necessary direct communication with learners and teachers, they make extensive use of the possibility of online communication. It is stated that the computer and the Internet have significantly expanded communication, but it takes a lot of time and does not specifically serve scientific exchange. The high expenditure on virtual study programs is difficult or impossible for non-assistants, necessary tutors, and the necessary personnel and financial resources to provide (Arnold et al., 2011, pp. 30ff.). The study presents facts that can serve as a basis for further forecasts. Indications of trends and contradictions are given. In a first step, the development process of a model is initiated („work in progress“) in order to show the sectors to be examined and to be able to sharpen the questions. At the center of all questions is always the student teacher and his use of digital media (e-learning offers), whereby for the time being it is examined in which intensity the student uses which offers.