Preservice Teacher Training: Exploring the Potential of a Telepresence Robot
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distance teaching, preservice teacher training, practical experiences in a university environment, telepresence robotAbstract
In preservice teacher education, university courses often venture into the classroom to connect theory with practice. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic and the related public health measures, teacher training experiences in the field were discontinued. This research project was conducted to study distance teaching with the help of a telepresence robot. From their respective campuses, 17 preservice teachers were able to practice teaching in local schools using this mobile tool. Results of a thematic analysis reveal that it was possible for the preservice teachers to interact with the students during their teaching and that the preservice teachers acquired pedagogical knowledge related to teaching during this practical experience. The study also shows that this innovative practice complemented the theoretical learning activities of the preservice course.
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