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"Can Anyone Offer any Words of Encouragement?" Online Dialogue as a Support Mechanism for Preservice Teachers
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Paulus, Trena; Scherff, Lisa – Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 2008
Isolation and a lack of support contribute to high attrition rates among novice teachers. Computer-mediated communication (CMC) is one mechanism for providing anytime, anywhere support to teachers. Previous research in this area has focused on structuring such discussions to encourage cognitive engagement, yet little attention has been paid to how…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Computer Mediated Communication, Discussion Groups, Qualitative Research