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This article reports the development of an instrument to measure preservice teachers’ perceptions of the Study Landscape (SLS), which is an ICT-infused learning environment that encourages preservice teachers to direct their own learning to build a two-way relationship between theory and teaching practice. This study comprised a qualitative and quantitative part. Six factors derived from interviews with users formed the basis of the instrument: (1) Support of Learners’ Initiatives; (2) Support of Information Searches; (3) Support of Interaction; (4) Relationship with Fellow Students; (5) Relationship with Teacher Educators; and (6) Relationship with SLS Staff. Once developed, the questionnaire was responded to by 186 students. Analysis of the data supported five out of six factors.
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More details about this analysis can be found in a fuller research report in Dutch (http://www.gw.utwente.nl/crc/en/general/Staff/Adam.doc/).
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Handelzalts, A., van den Berg, E., van Slochteren, G. et al. Preservice teachers’ perceptions of an ICT-rich learning environment: Development of an instrument. Learning Environ Res 10, 131–144 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10984-007-9024-1
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