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Darabi, A.; Arrastia, M. C.; Nelson, D. W.; Cornille, T.; Liang, X. – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2011
Some scholars argue that students do not achieve higher level learning, or cognitive presence, in online courses. Online discussion has been proposed to bridge this gap between online and face-to-face learning environments. However, the literature indicates that the conventional approach to online discussion--asking probing questions--does not…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Asynchronous Communication
Chen, Ying-Chih – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this study was to examine students' understanding of argumentation when talk and writing were provided as learning tools, as well as to explore how talk and writing can best support students' construction of scientific knowledge. Most current studies have examined discourse patterns over a short interval of only a few class periods…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Cognitive Processes, Scientific Literacy, Active Learning