Breakout with Zoom: Mixed-methods Research Examining Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Breakout Room Interactions

Presenter Information

Tim Buttler, Burman UniversityFollow

Location

Zoom Room 8

Start Date

31-3-2022 2:30 PM

End Date

31-3-2022 2:50 PM

Type of Presentation

Scholarly Work Presentation (15 minutes)

Proposal for Presentation

Challenges to teacher education due to COVID-19 are widespread. Pre-service teachers, in particular, have faced numerous obstacles as a result. As remote teaching became common in higher education, home-based videoconferencing became a standard means of teaching and learning. As this technology impacts education experiences, we studied pre-service teachers’ interactions and perceptions of Zoom’s videoconferencing platform. We specifically sought to identify the pre-service teachers’ perceptions and interactions within Zoom’s Breakout Rooms. The findings revealed specific aspects students value and that males and females value different aspects of the online environment. We conclude with recommendations regarding videoconferences in higher education and suggest future research.

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Breakout with Zoom: Mixed-methods Research Examining Pre-service Teachers’ Perceptions of Breakout Room Interactions

Zoom Room 8

Challenges to teacher education due to COVID-19 are widespread. Pre-service teachers, in particular, have faced numerous obstacles as a result. As remote teaching became common in higher education, home-based videoconferencing became a standard means of teaching and learning. As this technology impacts education experiences, we studied pre-service teachers’ interactions and perceptions of Zoom’s videoconferencing platform. We specifically sought to identify the pre-service teachers’ perceptions and interactions within Zoom’s Breakout Rooms. The findings revealed specific aspects students value and that males and females value different aspects of the online environment. We conclude with recommendations regarding videoconferences in higher education and suggest future research.