“Together We Are Better”: Professional Learning Networks for Teachers
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Title
“Together We Are Better”: Professional Learning Networks for Teachers
Abstract/Description
In recent years, many educators have turned to professional learning networks (PLNs) to grow in their craft with peers who are more accessible online because of reduced temporal and spatial constraints. While educators have cultivated PLNs, there is a dearth of research about the effects of PLNs. This manuscript reports the findings of a qualitative study that investigated PLN experiences through the analysis of survey data from 732 P-12 teachers. Data analysis suggests that the anytime, anywhere availability of expansive PLNs, and their capacity to respond to educators’ diverse interests and needs, appear to offer possibilities for supporting the professional growth of whole teachers. These findings have implications for defining the present and future of teacher learning in a digital age.
Author/creator
Date
In publication
Volume
102
Pages
15-34
Resource type
Research/Scholarly Media
Resource status/form
Published Text
Scholarship genre
Empirical
Keywords
Open access/full-text available
Yes
Peer reviewed
Yes
ISSN
0360-1315
Citation
Trust, T., Krutka, D. G., & Carpenter, J. P. (2016). “Together We Are Better”: Professional Learning Networks for Teachers. Computers & Education, 102, 15–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.06.007
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