Ο αντίκτυπος της εξ αποστάσεως εκπαίδευσης σε δια ζώσης διδακτικές πρακτικές: Η περίπτωση εκπαιδευτικών αποφοίτων μεταπτυχιακού προγράμματος

Abstract

Rapidly evolving changes on a global scale are shaping a complex educational framework and make the need for its modernisation and upgrading, placing the focus on the professional development of the teacher. This article explores the impact of postgraduate studies in distance education (DE) on the face-to-face teaching practices of primary school teachers, utilising interviews and content analysis in the context of a case study. The findings demonstrate that postgraduate studies, when based on pedagogical and learner-centered principles of distance education - such as focus on interaction and active learner engagement - and the cultivation of cognitive, communicative, metacognitive skills can significantly enhance teachers' knowledge and skills both at personal and professional level. Thus, postgraduate studies facilitate the redefinition of teaching choices even in the face-to-face educational process, so that teachers move towards more learner-centered teaching patterns and practices.