The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review
Purpose: This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of face-to-face and online delivery modes of continuing professional development (CPD) for science teachers. It focuses on three aspects: evaluating the effectiveness of these modes, summarizing the literature on the factors influencing them...
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2023
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| author | Li, Zhi Che Hassan, Norlizah Ab. Jalil, Habibah |
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| description | Purpose: This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of face-to-face and online delivery modes of continuing professional development (CPD) for science teachers. It focuses on three aspects: evaluating the effectiveness of these modes, summarizing the literature on the factors influencing them, and conducting a comparative analysis of their advantages. Methods: The research team employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) for article quality assessment. A total of 12 articles, selected from a potential 82, were included in the study. Results: This research suggests that the face-to-face and online CPD modes are equally effective and that external factors, such as psychological variables and establishing communication communities, influence their effectiveness. Face-to-face CPD fosters communication communities, while online CPD offers geographical flexibility and cost-saving benefits. Implications: The effectiveness of face-to-face and online CPD relies on external psychosocial factors. Future research should focus on strategies to enhance participants’ communication engagement in online communities. Additionally, it is worth conducting further investigations of the potential relationships between psychosocial variables and the effectiveness of online CPD, along with the impact of digital skills on online CPD. |
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| spelling | upm-1089322024-05-16T09:52:24Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108932/ The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review Li, Zhi Che Hassan, Norlizah Ab. Jalil, Habibah Purpose: This systematic review assesses the effectiveness of face-to-face and online delivery modes of continuing professional development (CPD) for science teachers. It focuses on three aspects: evaluating the effectiveness of these modes, summarizing the literature on the factors influencing them, and conducting a comparative analysis of their advantages. Methods: The research team employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method and the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) for article quality assessment. A total of 12 articles, selected from a potential 82, were included in the study. Results: This research suggests that the face-to-face and online CPD modes are equally effective and that external factors, such as psychological variables and establishing communication communities, influence their effectiveness. Face-to-face CPD fosters communication communities, while online CPD offers geographical flexibility and cost-saving benefits. Implications: The effectiveness of face-to-face and online CPD relies on external psychosocial factors. Future research should focus on strategies to enhance participants’ communication engagement in online communities. Additionally, it is worth conducting further investigations of the potential relationships between psychosocial variables and the effectiveness of online CPD, along with the impact of digital skills on online CPD. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023-12-18 Article PeerReviewed Li, Zhi and Che Hassan, Norlizah and Ab. Jalil, Habibah (2023) The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review. Education Sciences, 13 (12). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2227-7102 https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/13/12/1251 10.3390/educsci13121251 |
| spellingShingle | Li, Zhi Che Hassan, Norlizah Ab. Jalil, Habibah The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title | The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title_full | The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title_fullStr | The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title_short | The effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
| title_sort | effectiveness of face-to-face versus online delivery of continuing professional development for science teachers: a systematic review |
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