Developing Relational Online Teacher Education Pedagogies During a Global Pandemic

• In Event: Relational Teacher Education, Care, and Humanizing Pedagogies Through Self-Study

Abstract

Like the vast majority of teacher education programs in Canada, our program is typically offered face-to-face. However, the pandemic required us to reimagine the ways in which teacher education can occur online. As a team, we grappled with ways to teach course content, provide engaging learning experiences, and model collaborative, caring relationships online. The transition to remote learning led us to the inquiry question: How did teacher candidates experience online teacher education? Findings from this research highlights that relational, synchronous, equity-oriented pedagogy is central to the success of teacher candidates’ learning in online environments.

Authors

• Leyton Schnellert, University of British Columbia
  Presenting Author

• Miriam Miller, University of British Columbia
  Presenting Author