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De Smet, Marijke; Van Keer, Hilde; De Wever, Bram; Valcke, Martin – Computers & Education, 2010
This study was conducted in an authentic university setting with fourth-year Educational Sciences' students operating as online peer tutors to facilitate freshman tutees' online collaboration and knowledge construction in a blended "Instructional Sciences" course. Taking into account prior research uncovering weaknesses in online peer tutor…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Self Efficacy, Discussion Groups, Tutor Training
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Valcke, Martin; De Wever, Bram; Zhu, Chang; Deed, Craig – Internet and Higher Education, 2009
Research in the field of computer supported collaborative learning stresses the need to foster the collaborative process in view of attaining optimal cognitive involvement of all participants, a higher level of metacognitive regulation and an increased level of affective involvement. The present study involved 80 third-year university students,…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Program Effectiveness, Classification, Instructional Effectiveness
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De Wever, Bram; Van Winckel, Myriam; Valcke, Martin – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2008
The objectives of this study are to explore the use of asynchronous discussion groups during medical students' clinical rotation in paediatrics. In particular, the impact of role assignment on the level of knowledge construction through social negotiation is studied. Case-based asynchronous discussion groups were introduced to enhance reflection…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Computer Mediated Communication, Program Effectiveness, Content Analysis