Dagogo, Ibiye Tonye (2025) Technology use in counselling education: Canadian counselling and psychology educators' perceptions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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Abstract
The study explored counsellor and psychologist educators’ perceptions of the use of technology for graduate-level counsellor education. Understanding how COVID-19 shifted participants’ approaches to teaching was part of the rationale for studying online education in this context. The study further explored educators’ perceptions of different delivery formats for counsellor and psychologist education. The aim was achieved by using a survey-based design focused on Canadian counsellor and psychologist educators who have taught both pre-pandemic and during the pandemic and who have taught at least one online and at least one face-to-face course in counselling, school psychology, or clinical psychology over the past five years. The data were collected using an online survey administered through Qualtrics. The results of the study showed that (a) educators were challenged in supporting quality practicum and internship experiences in online modality and identified it as not suitable for online delivery, (b) educators found it difficult to establish connections with their students and ensure students’ competence while teaching online (c) educators structured their courses using synchronous video (d) benefits of online counsellor education were associated with flexibility, travel time and cost savings, equity, and convenience (e) concerns with online teaching were difficulty with building strong foundational competencies for students, engagement in professional discussion, distractions, lack of connection with students and less interactivity. Important findings are discussed in relation to other scholarly research. In addition, implications for training and future research are discussed.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| URI: | http://research.library.mun.ca/id/eprint/16767 |
| Item ID: | 16767 |
| Additional Information: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 92-104) -- Restricted until October 30, 2025 |
| Keywords: | technology use, counsellor education, online and face-to-face teaching, perceptions |
| Department(s): | Education, Faculty of |
| Date: | February 2025 |
| Date Type: | Submission |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | https://doi.org/10.48336/ywpj-av12 |
| Library of Congress Subject Heading: | Educational technology--Canada; Teaching--Aids and devices; Distance education--Canada; Psychologists--Education--Canada; Counselors--Education--Canada |
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