Student Teachers' Perceptions of the Use of LMS for Promoting Critical Thinking in Their Future Teaching Career

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Author(s): Alcuin Ivor Mwalongo (Dar es Salaam University College of Education, Tanzania)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 19
Source title: Handbook of Research on Cross-Cultural Online Learning in Higher Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jared Keengwe (University of North Dakota, USA)and Kenneth Kungu (Clayton State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8286-1.ch007

Keywords: Education / Higher Education / Information Science Reference / Virtual Learning Environments

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The chapter examined student teachers' perceptions of the use of Moodle for promoting critical thinking in their future teaching career. The study used a mixed methods approach with a sample of 70 student teachers from three public universities in Tanzania. Data were collected through a survey, focus group discussions, and a review of documents. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed through SPSS 25 and MaxQDA 18, respectively. The findings indicate the potential of Moodle for promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and professional development. Similarly, there were statistically significant differences between pre-service and in-service teachers in perceptions of satisfaction with Moodle and taking LMS-related jobs in the future. Pedagogical implications of the findings and the area for further research have been discussed.

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