experiences of primary school in service teachers undertaking on-line
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EXPERIENCES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL
IN-SERVICE TEACHERS
UNDERTAKING ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING SESSIONS IN KENYAN COASTAL
COUNTY
Gioko, A. Ph. D.
(Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa)
Waga, R. B Ed.
(Aga Khan Education Services,
Kenya)
INTRODUCTION
TSC - Professional Learning
MoEST - Digital devices.
Background
In-service
171301(85.6%) primary level
48087(61.6%) secondary level
Limited offer for PL.
Expensive face to face PL offers.
Is OPLS a solution?
Flexibility (Kocur & Kosc, 2009).
Opportunity (UNESCO, 2006, Omidinia, Masrom, & Selamat, 2011).
Attitudes (Zhang & Bhattacharyya, 2008).
Computer experience (Liaw & Huang, 2011, (Agyei & Voogt, 2011).
Readiness and acceptance (Lim, Hong, & Tan, 2008)
Access (Burn & Thongprasert, 2005, Agyei & Voogt, 2011).
Ability (Hussain 2007).
Time (Agyei & Voogt, 2011).
Supportive environment
(Andersson & Grönlund, 2009).
OPL
Methodology
In-Service
Attitude
Demographics
Access
Utility
Competency
Satisfaction
Blended Learning
378 Hrs.
Technology based
60 hrs.
20% Supplement
30% self-study
50% self Choice
Methodology
Questions sent to Professional learning networks
1. Mombasa Education Leaders
Association
2. English Language teacher
Association
3. Mathematics Teachers
Association
4. Kwale Education Leaders
Group
Findings
Attitude4%
Competency19%
Confidence3%
Connectivity 22%
Cost 5%
Credibility 1%
Power3%
Resource 12%
Support 10%
Time 20%
Challenges: Frequency of unique responses
Findings
Attitude2% Competency
7%
Connectivity 16%
Cost 2%
Power2%
Resource 12%
Support 40%
Time 19%
Unique Solutions to the Challenges
Sampled responses
“…Insufficient skills to navigate the net, faulty machines that leads to inefficiency, lack training and resources, uncooperative skilful colleagues /facilitators who are never willing to assist ....” 6 January 2015
. “I only manage to finish 1 course...because of network problem...thigh I can assess a laptop network was the biggest challenge.....to overcome that challenge I had to get a modem which had to use airtime...”noted a respondent, 6 Jan 2015.
“…It’s only that I sometime had to miss for some days due sometimes lack fare …” Respondent, 6 Jan 2015”
Conclusion
Kenyan context similar to literature findings Attitude Electricity Competency Connectivity Resources Support Time
OPL Designers, Providers and Educators Innovative Solutions Overcoming Challenges
