Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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Supporting Pre-service Teacher Pedagogical Development with Mursion and Video Analysis: A Pilot Study

  • Randa G. Keeley, Ph.D. (Author) Texas Woman’s University image/svg+xml
    Randa G. Keeley, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Special Education at Texas Woman's University in Denton, TX with a research concentration in classroom interventions that promote inclusive learning environments for students with special educational needs and disabilities. Her research interests include the application of quantitative and qualitative measures to analyze the effects of inclusive practices, culturally responsive teaching, and co-teaching as they relate to the teacher and student.
  • Maria Peterson-Ahmad, Ph.D. (Author) Texas Woman’s University
    Maria Peterson-Ahmad, Ph.D. is the Associate Dean of Research and Innovation and an Associate Professor of Special Education. Her research concentration focuses on teacher effectiveness, particularly for general and special education teachers of students with mild/moderate disabilities. She serves on the Executive Committee and the Board of Trustees for the Council for Learning Disabilities and was the co-chair for the Council for Exceptional Children Advanced Standards Revision Workgroup. She has also collaborated with the CEEDAR Center to create professional development materials on high leverage practices.
  • Schuyler Beecher, Ph.D. (Author) Texas Woman’s University
    Schuyler Beecher, Ph.D. is an education professional working in the field of special education. Her research concentration focuses on innovative teaching strategies for diverse learning and educator preparation.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.578
Abstract
Technology integration throughout educator preparation programs is an essential component that allows pre-service teachers to learn how to better facilitate and become proficient in pedagogical practices that can enhance teaching skills to support students with varied abilities. One approach to assisting pre-service teachers develop teaching skills is through targeted skills practice in a virtual environment coupled with reflecting using the video analysis model. Pre-service teachers need multiple opportunities to practice the use of explicit instruction in order to effectively implement the strategy in their future classrooms and this can be achieved through virtual reality platforms such as Mursion. The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of Mursion simulated learning experiences and video analysis on the performance and self-efficacy of preservice teacher education students using explicit instruction. Findings suggest that the use of Mursion coupled with video analysis is a promising method for developing pre-service teachers’ pedagogical skills.
Keywords
Computer Simulation, Educational Technology, Preservice Teacher Education, Preservice Teachers, Self Efficacy, Skill Development
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How to Cite
Keeley, R. G., Peterson-Ahmad, M. B., & Beecher, S. (2025). Supporting Pre-service Teacher Pedagogical Development with Mursion and Video Analysis: A Pilot Study. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 20(2), 106-118. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.578

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