Student Perceptions of the E-Tutor Program in Taiwan's Remote Areas

• 作 者: ChientzuCandaceCHOU[1]Hsueh-HuaCHUANG[2]Tze-HanLU[3]Ji-ChyuanYANG[4]Dai-YunWU[2]Ya-fangWANG[3]Ching-HueiKarenCHEN[5]
• 机 构: College of Education,Leadership,and Counseling,University of St.Thomas,Minnesota,USA
• 出 处: The 20th Global Chinese Conference on Computer in Education
• 发表日期: 2016年期

　　This research project examined the outcomes of the Ministry of Education's E-Tutor Program for improving K-12 students' learning in Taiwan's remote areas.This study utilized the case study approach to analyze the impact of the E-Tutor program on the lives of former students.Former etutees who shared their perceptions of the E-Tutor program revealed tremendous opportunities from the E-Tutor Program,especially in the areas of academic performances,individualized learning,companionship,and a sense of community.The challenges were neighborhood security and network connectivity.Finally,the long-term impacts included career aspirations and sustainable community development.The findings can provide recommendations for policy makers and educators in designing new initiatives to promote educational equity.