Brazil's PROFORMAÇÃO Project: A Case Study of an Integrated Virtual System for Delivering In-Service Teacher Education. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Moore, Michael G.
• Is Part Of: American journal of distance education. Volume 30:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 272
• Page End: 274
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Distance education -- United States -- Periodicals; 371.35097
• DOI: 10.1080/08923647.2016.1232998
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0892-3647

Abstract

ABSTRACT: A systems methodology was employed to design and deliver a highly successful demonstration of the effectiveness of distance education as a means of providing high quality training to tens of thousands of teachers in the most remote areas of Brazil. Key elements in the success of the program were significant funding, top political buy–in, and application of the best knowledge about division of labor in design and delivery, utilizing the best human and technological resources from across the country.