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A Knowledge-Practice Perspective on Technology-Mediated Learning
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Hakkarainen, Kai – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2009
The purpose of the present paper is to examine the relations between Carl Bereiter's and Marlene Scardamalia's knowledge-building approach and social practices. It is argued that technology enhances learning through transformed social practices. In order to truly contribute to educational transformation, pedagogical approaches have to be embedded…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Social Environment, Educational Philosophy, Educational Technology
Can the Interactive Whiteboard Support Young Children's Collaborative Communication and Thinking in Classroom Science Activities?
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Kershner, Ruth; Mercer, Neil; Warwick, Paul; Kleine Staarman, Judith – International Journal of Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, 2010
Interactive whiteboards (IWBs) have been widely introduced to English primary schools (5-11 years) in the last decade and this has generated much research interest. In the past, research has focused on IWB-use in teacher-led sessions, attending particularly to the nature of teacher-pupil interaction at the IWB and the apparent motivational…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Activities, Group Activities, Educational Resources