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This paper explores the use of blog postings as a reflective and peer feedback tool in empowering and supporting Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) students learning to teach Economics and Management Science in open distance learning (ODL) environments. An EMSMethodspace was created for subject didactics students during their teaching practice period and they were encouraged to post their reviews on the blog as a communication platform for reflecting critically on their learning processes, as well as sharing teaching practice experiences. A mixed method design, a quantitative-qualitative research approach, was applied to conduct this research. Findings revealed that the use of blogs in supporting Economics and Management Science teachers during ODL teaching practice enhanced communities of reflective practices, and added value to their learning experience as a critical component of personal growth and professional development.
KEYWORDS
EMSMethodspace, blog, open distance learning (ODL) environments
Educational Research in South Africa: Practices and Perspectives 284