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Makarova, Elena A. – Universal Journal of Educational Research, 2014
The paper covers a diverse range of topics, the areas of interest for this particular paper include (a) knowledge structures and mental models, (b) problem solving processes, (c) metacognition, (d) skill acquisition, (e) individual learning styles, and (f) transfer of learning. The following brief synopsis of the paper serves to illustrate the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Metacognition, Cognitive Style, Educational Environment
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Rahim, Noor Faridah A. – Education for Information, 2013
A collaborative and knowledge sharing virtual activity on "Second Life" using a learner-centred teaching methodology was initiated between Temasek Polytechnic and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (HK PolyU) in the October 2011 semester. This paper highlights the author's experience in designing and implementing this e-learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperation, Knowledge Management, Sharing Behavior
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Shen, Pei-Di; Lee, Tsang-Hsiung; Tsai, Chia-Wen – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
Students in the vocational schools in Taiwan largely care little about their grades and do not get involved adequately in their schoolwork. To respond effectively to this challenge of teaching, two cases were studied and compared; one is a class using a traditional method of teaching and the other a class deploying innovative teaching methods of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Schools, Database Management Systems, Blended Learning
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Merrill, M. David; Gilbert, Clark G. – Distance Education, 2008
This article suggests that peer interaction is most effective when orchestrated around a progression of problems. Problem-centered learning is enhanced by carefully structured peer interactions. Problem-centered instruction is a form of direct instruction wherein instructional components are taught in the context of problems. An effective…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Problem Solving, Interaction, Peer Relationship
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Ros i Sole, Cristina; Mardomingo, Raquel – ReCALL, 2004
This paper discusses a framework for designing online tasks that capitalizes on the possibilities that the Internet and the Web offer for language learning. To present such a framework, we draw from constructivist theories (Brooks and Brooks, 1993) and their application to educational technology (Newby, Stepich, Lehman and Russell, 1996; Jonassen,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Open Universities, Student Attitudes, Distance Education