Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes

Collaborative Online International Learning experiences have gained popularity and presence in the last years, but the motivational impact they have on future Primary Education teachers in the field of teacher training education is to be researched. We present a quantitative study that tries to esti...

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Main Authors: Amaia Quintana-Ordorika, Edorta Camino-Esturo, Javier Portillo-Berasaluce, Urtza Garay-Ruiz
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Education
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1141620/full
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author Amaia Quintana-Ordorika
Edorta Camino-Esturo
Javier Portillo-Berasaluce
Urtza Garay-Ruiz
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description Collaborative Online International Learning experiences have gained popularity and presence in the last years, but the motivational impact they have on future Primary Education teachers in the field of teacher training education is to be researched. We present a quantitative study that tries to estimate the level of motivation of teacher training students that are in the trilingual degree in the Basque Country. This study examines the level of confidence, attention, satisfaction and relevance of learners in higher education according to Keller’s ARCS model of motivation. It compares the results obtained between learners that have taken part in the Collaborative Online International Learning project, from now on COIL, and those that did not have the opportunity to take part in the virtual exchange and that had to develop the project in the traditional way. It also reflects the opinions they have regarding the general satisfaction of the project. The study involved 43 students from the UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) and students from Masaryk University. The data was collected through a validated questionnaire IMMS created in Google Forms. Key findings include that this faculty driven intervention that in all the dimensions, except Satisfaction, show significance results. Therefore, it is confirmed that the dimensions of Attention, Relevance, Confidence, as well as the overall score of the instrument (Global IMMS), show significant differences between the two groups analyzed. The exceptionality of the Satisfaction dimension is very close to the rejection zone of the null hypothesis. This helps us to underline the positive value of the implementation of virtual exchanges and it is therefore concluded that the greater motivation, the higher the degree of positive attitudes towards taking part in virtual exchanges. These results allow decisions to be taken with regard to implementing these experiences in the initial training of teachers, since the data that has been collected has direct implications for global learning engagement level and as an effective pedagogical approach to prepare all students to cope with the requirements that a 21st century society has.
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spelling doaj.art-5fcd0df2a6514aceb9270ca4655431882023-03-23T07:05:49ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Education2504-284X2023-03-01810.3389/feduc.2023.11416201141620Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudesAmaia Quintana-Ordorika0Edorta Camino-Esturo1Javier Portillo-Berasaluce2Urtza Garay-Ruiz3Department of Didactics and School Organization, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, SpainDepartment of Educational Sciences, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, SpainDepartment of Didactics and School Organization, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, SpainDepartment of Didactics and School Organization, University of the Basque Country, Leioa, SpainCollaborative Online International Learning experiences have gained popularity and presence in the last years, but the motivational impact they have on future Primary Education teachers in the field of teacher training education is to be researched. We present a quantitative study that tries to estimate the level of motivation of teacher training students that are in the trilingual degree in the Basque Country. This study examines the level of confidence, attention, satisfaction and relevance of learners in higher education according to Keller’s ARCS model of motivation. It compares the results obtained between learners that have taken part in the Collaborative Online International Learning project, from now on COIL, and those that did not have the opportunity to take part in the virtual exchange and that had to develop the project in the traditional way. It also reflects the opinions they have regarding the general satisfaction of the project. The study involved 43 students from the UPV/EHU (University of the Basque Country) and students from Masaryk University. The data was collected through a validated questionnaire IMMS created in Google Forms. Key findings include that this faculty driven intervention that in all the dimensions, except Satisfaction, show significance results. Therefore, it is confirmed that the dimensions of Attention, Relevance, Confidence, as well as the overall score of the instrument (Global IMMS), show significant differences between the two groups analyzed. The exceptionality of the Satisfaction dimension is very close to the rejection zone of the null hypothesis. This helps us to underline the positive value of the implementation of virtual exchanges and it is therefore concluded that the greater motivation, the higher the degree of positive attitudes towards taking part in virtual exchanges. These results allow decisions to be taken with regard to implementing these experiences in the initial training of teachers, since the data that has been collected has direct implications for global learning engagement level and as an effective pedagogical approach to prepare all students to cope with the requirements that a 21st century society has.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1141620/fulllearners´ motivationteacher training educationinternational educationARCSIMMS
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Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
Frontiers in Education
learners´ motivation
teacher training education
international education
ARCS
IMMS
title Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
title_full Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
title_fullStr Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
title_full_unstemmed Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
title_short Integrating COIL in teacher training: An estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
title_sort integrating coil in teacher training an estimation of learners´ motivational attitudes
topic learners´ motivation
teacher training education
international education
ARCS
IMMS
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feduc.2023.1141620/full
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