Technology education students: E-tutors for school children
| dc.contributor.author | Johnson, Genevieve | |
| dc.contributor.author | Bratt, S. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T11:35:53Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T11:35:53Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2014-10-08T03:10:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2009 | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Johnson, G. and Bratt, S. 2009. Technology education students: E-tutors for school children. British Journal of Educational Technology. 40 (1): pp. 32-41. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/13244 | |
| dc.identifier.doi | 10.1111/j.1467-8535.2007.00805.x | |
| dc.description.abstract |
E-tutoring refers to individualised learning support mediated by Internet technology. While increased demand for tutors has led to a surge in commercial e-tutoring services, volunteer e-tutoring programs for children are rare. To test the viability of volunteer e-tutoring for elementary school students, 10 undergraduate students enrolled in a technology education (TE) course provided online with instructional support to children in need of tutoring services. Each e-tutor was assigned a specific child, developed a Web Course Tools course and corresponding online activities to improve teacher-identified skill deficiencies, and provided 8 weeks of e-tutoring. Three video conferences complemented online instructional interaction between e-tutor and e-tutee. Children, parents and TE students expressed positive evaluation of the initiative. | |
| dc.publisher | Blackwell Publishing | |
| dc.title | Technology education students: E-tutors for school children | |
| dc.type | Journal Article | |
| dcterms.source.volume | 40 | |
| dcterms.source.startPage | 32 | |
| dcterms.source.endPage | 41 | |
| dcterms.source.issn | 00071013 | |
| dcterms.source.title | British Journal of Educational Technology | |
| curtin.accessStatus | Fulltext not available |