LMS-supported HyFlex clinical supervision model: Illuminating perspectives from teacher candidates in the department of English language teaching

Abstract

This study presents a HyFlex Clinical Supervision Model supported by a Learning Management System (LMS). The model is designed to facilitate a seamless transition from face-to-face to remote education, particularly in unforeseen circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary aim is to understand the mode preferences of teacher candidates for various aspects of the teaching process, including receiving feedback on lesson plans, structuring teaching sessions, observation, being observed, and receiving feedback after teaching sessions during mentoring activities. The study included 58 fourth-year teacher candidates who were enrolled in English Language Teaching departments across six state universities in five regions in Turkey. Data was collected through an online questionnaire using Google Forms and interviews conducted via Zoom. The study uncovered diverse preferences among teacher candidates with regards to teaching sessions, observation methods, and feedback. The HyFlex clinical supervision model proposed is adaptable to both traditional and remote practicum settings.

Keywords

• HyFlex
• Clinical supervision
• Mentoring
• Teacher candidates
• LMS
• ELT