Online Learner Support for In-Service Teacher Training in China
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This Paper introduces the experience of an online in-service teacher-training programme in
China. An overview of distance education institutions in China is given, that leads to a
discussion of the importance of learner support. With respect to teacher training, various
challenges are discussed ; student-generated problems, administrative problems, and tutorgenerated problems. The Paper then analyzes the learner support problems occurring
throughout this teacher-training programme, and makes suggestions for the further
development of the programme.
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DUAN, C. (2008). Online Learner Support for In-Service Teacher Training in China. Asian Journal of Distance Education, 6(2), 32 - 41. Retrieved from https://asianjde.com/ojs/index.php/AsianJDE/article/view/126
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