Quality of learning outcomes in an online video-based learning community: potential and challenges for student teachers

Abstract

This study investigates the learning outcomes of 25 student teachers in an online video-based learning community (VBLC). Data were drawn from the student teachers' written comments and feedback recorded in the VBLC and the post-course interviews. Based on Biggs and Collis's Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes (SOLO) taxonomy, the majority of comments and feedback were classified as uni-structural, but more sophisticated responses could also be found. The interviews revealed that the student teachers benefited from the opportunities of peer interaction and self-reflection. The study thus makes suggestions for further improvement of the operation of the VBLC.

Keywords:

• learning outcomes
• professional learning community
• teacher learning
• use of video

Notes

1. The video-based learning community was designed and developed by the Centre for Learning, Teaching and Technology of the Hong Kong Institute of Education: http://www.lttc.ied.edu.hk/vblc.