Contextual factors and virtual professional learning communities in Maldivian schools
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21591255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Aminath Adhala Rasheed (0000-0002-5562-7754, Management and Science University), Ahmad Albattat (0000-0002-3127-4405, Management and Science University), M Ferdous Azam (0000-0002-0001-3595, Management and Science University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 486-508 |
| Publication date | 2024-03-06 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Educational Management (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0951-354X • E-ISSN: 1758-6518 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijem-12-2022-0492 |
| OpenAlex | W4391779990 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Purpose Virtual professional learning communities provide digital platforms for teachers across the globe to join learning networks and engage in continuous and unrestricted learning. This study aimed to explore the impact of contextual factors on establishing virtual professional learning communities in Maldivian schools. Design/methodology/approach This quantitative study used a sample of 420 Maldivian in-service teachers chosen using two-stage cluster sampling and a stratified random sampling method. Findings The findings revealed that all three contextual factors – micro-, meso- and macro-contextual – positively and significantly influenced the virtual professional learning communities. Practical implications These findings recommend an integrated framework with micro-, meso- and macro-contextual factors as valuable instruments for educational leaders striving to establish virtual Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). Originality/value This study is among the first to examine the association of contextual factors of schools with the establishment of virtual PLCs in a country such as the Maldives, with geographically dispersed islands and limited resources
Cluster sampling · Educational technology · Geography · Globe · Knowledge management · Macro · Mathematics education · Originality · Pedagogy · Professional development · Professional learning community · Sociology · Stratified sampling · Technology integration · The Internet · Virtual community · Virtual learning environment · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Digital literacy in education · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology
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