One Size Does Not Fit All: The Lived Experiences of Teachers and Professional Learning Facilitators in Online Learning
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (Ed.D)
Department
Educational Administration
Date of Award
Summer 2022
Abstract
Online professional learning in education is revered by some and strongly avoided by others. Despite these polarized feelings, virtual trainings are quickly becoming the norm at least as an option for educators. Developers and facilitators of professional learning can increase the chances of teacher learning by designing online learning experiences that meet the needs of adult learners. I used interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA) to explore the experiences of teachers and professional learning facilitators in an online professional learning environment. Participants’ perceptions of their experiences varied and impacted their motivation to engage in this format of learning in different ways. Focus groups were used to explore these phenomena and then themes identified for each focus group before combining cases to discover common themes.
Advisor
Julia Ballenger
Subject Categories
Education | Teacher Education and Professional Development
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Stacee Lynne, "One Size Does Not Fit All: The Lived Experiences of Teachers and Professional Learning Facilitators in Online Learning" (2022). Electronic Theses & Dissertations. 1015.
https://digitalcommons.tamuc.edu/etd/1015
