Table 5 Meta-category: teacher’s role and course relationships
Main category and related strategies | Description |
|---|---|
Explicitation_Beginning | Teachers explaining course organizational aspects, objectives, and expectations (asynchronous and synchronous modes) at the beginning of the semester |
Explicitation_CourseOrganization | Teachers clearly explain organizational aspects for synchronous and asynchronous modes of blended courses |
Explicitation_ExpectationsObjectives | Teachers clearly states course objectives and expectations for synchronous and asynchronous modes |
Relationships_TrustFromBeginning | Teachers establishing trusting relationships between students and with the teacher from the beginning of the semester |
InitiateRelation_SharingActivities | Use of ice-breaking or sharing activities at the beginning of the semester |
PersonalizedContacts | Teacher has personalized contacts with students (use their names, discussions) |
PeerSharingDuringSemester | Peer evaluation or other peer-to-peer sharing to enhance relations |
Guide_AsyncSync | Teachers guiding students throughout the semester, both synchronously and asynchronously |
ExplainGoals | Teachers clearly explain goals of activities |
RecallDeadlinesOrOther | Teachers recall deadlines and what to focus on (often asynchronously) |
QuestionRealignRelaunch | Teachers relaunch students during activities (questioning, realigning, challenging) |
GlobalFeedback | Teachers provide feedback to the whole group of students |
IndividualFeedback | Teachers provide individual feedback (text, audio, video) |
RecallPresenceAvailability | Teachers explicitly recall their availability and presence to support students |
IndividualSupportOnDemand | Teachers provide additional support to students when needed (outside regular contacts) |