The impact of a compulsory web-based course on prospective teachers’ motivational profile

Authors

  • Thierry Karsenti
  • María Lourdes Lira
Keywords: motivational profile, online course, impact, prospective teachers

Abstract

The goal of this research is to better understand the impact of the implementation of a compulsory Web-based course on prospective teachers’ motivational profile. Subjects were enrolled in a four-year teacher education program (n = 429) in the province of Quebec (Canada).

Our starting hypothesis was that the distance education, Web-based course put in place, with its nature promoting self-determination, feelings of competence and affiliation, would have a positive impact on the motivation of the prospective teachers.

The results presented are drawn from both quantitative and qualitative data analysis. They highlight how, after a few weeks, prospective teachers’ motivation is eventually favored by this technologically-rich teaching environment.

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Author Biographies

Thierry Karsenti

Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada

María Lourdes Lira

Université de Montréal, Québec, Canada
How to Cite
Karsenti, T., & Lourdes Lira, M. (2010). The impact of a compulsory web-based course on prospective teachers’ motivational profile. Distance Education Journal, (22). Retrieved from https://revistas.um.es/red/article/view/111611
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